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Hull & Associates225 S. Swoope Avenue

Suite 210Maitland, Florida 32751Phone: (407) 628-0669

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Our StaffDr. Mimi Hull President Drmimi@hullonline.comBarbara May Office Mgr. Info@hullonline.comElizabeth Napier StaffMichelle Goodman Intern

Table of ContentsIntuition Pg. 2Award Winner Pg. 2Employee Relations Pg. 2What We Do Pg. 2Interview Questions Pg. 3Corporate Couch Pg. 4

Thoughts for the Day “When the way comesto an end, then change—having changed, youpass through.”

How to Deal With Change Some tips to deal with change atwork: 1. Put yourself in charge of dealingwith the stress of change. 2. Don’t indulge in self-pity. 3. Invest your energy in making quickadjustments to the change. 4. Determine how the game haschanged. Reorder your priorities. 5. Be glad that you are in anorganization that has the strength towithstand the change. 6. Accept what you cannot change. 7. Keep in step with theorganization’s intended pace ofchange. 8. Rethink your job. 9. Speed up. 10. Don’t worry about bad things

that might happen. 11. Pick battles big enough to matterand small enough to win. 12. Love your job. 13. Stretch yourself. 14. Flex to meet the immediatedemands of the situation instead ofstruggling to make the job adapt toyou. 15. Keep a positive attitude and asense of humor!

(Dealing With Change Seminar,Dr. Mimi Hull)

Steps for Accessing Intuition Creativity plays an important role inthe workplace because of the majormonthly, weekly and sometimes dailychanges that are taking place inorganizations today. Intuition is a key tool in heighteningcreativity. Intuition is an instinct, a gut feeling ora sixth sense. The following five steps willhelp you access intuitive knowledge. 1. Focus. Get clarity about what you

are seeking and spend timeconcentrating on the issue. 2. Relax. Get comfortable. Breathedeeply and release distractingthoughts, negative feelings and anytension you might have. 3. Ask. What is it that you seek? Posequestions. Believe intuition is a resourcewithin you that you can count on. Waitreceptively; avoid drawing on yourrational senses to try to answer thequestion. 4. Receive. Remain alert to any andall awareness that comes to you. It maycome to you as a phrase or an image. 5. Refine. Express any response youhave. Don’t censor! Be open to whatyour intuitive mind offers in response. (Creativity and Innovation Seminar,Dr. Mimi Hull)

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Did You Know That Hull &Associates Does ... • Employee Satisfaction

Surveys • Organizational

Assessments • 360/Multi-rater

Feedback • Customer Satisfaction

Surveys • Strategic Planning • Meeting Facilitation • Coaching • Organizational

Development • Team Building • Creativity and

Innovation • Leadership

Development • The Myers-Briggs (MBTI) • Diversity Training—

Cultural Competence • Communications

Training • Assertiveness Training • Time and Stress

Management • Conflict Management • Not-for-profit Board

Development • Conference and

Convention Speaking Call us today(407-628-0669) to see if wecan help you satisfy yourHuman Relations andOrganizationalDevelopment needs.

Emerald Award Winner

Mimi was named the 2006 EmeraldAward winner by Inscape Publishing, Inc.,an award based on qualifying purchasesof instrumental learning assessments,including the DISC and support materialsfrom Inscape. Materials focus onleadership, management, team building

and other employee development ideas.The Emerald award is the second highestaward level. The top two awards areachieved by fewer than 2% of Inscape’sindependent consultants worldwide.

Have You Thought of Using Dr. MimiFor ... • Strategic Planning • Organizational Development • Team Building • Leadership Development Call Dr. Mimi for your next seminar!

Did You Know? We learn ... 10% of what we read. 20% of what we hear. 30% of what we see. 70% of what we discuss with others. 95% of what we TEACH someone else. —David Lazear (Team Building Seminar, Dr. Mimi Hull)

Tips to Improve Employee Relations 1. Follow a company missionstatement. Make sure every employeefeels comfortable with what your businessis about. 2. Conduct employee opinion surveys.Employees want to know that theiremployer cares about their ideas andconcerns. 3. Recognize employees’ goodperformance. Employees want to berecognized for a job well done. 4. Challenge employees and supportthem. Presenting a challenge stimulatescreativity, thinking, and excitement withinthe organization. 5. Pay your employees competitively. Itvalues employees’ knowledge, skills andabilities.

Test Your Intuition and Creativity! Try solving these problems. Rememberto think creatively and use your intuition. 1. A man in a restaurant complained toa waiter that there was a fly in his cup ofcoffee. The waiter took the cup away andpromised to bring a fresh cup of coffee.He returned a few minutes later. The mantasted the coffee and complained thatthis was his original cup of coffee with thefly removed. He was correct, but how did he know? 2. A customer in a restaurant orderedtwo cups of coffee and three donuts. Hedunked one donut in one cup of coffeeand two donuts in the other. Noticing hisactions, the waitress said, “What are youdoing there, sailor?” How did she know that he was a sailor? 3. John, his wife, and their daughterwish to cross a river. The rowboat holds100 kilos. John weighs 80 kilos. His wife anddaughter each weigh 40 kilos. How do they cross the river? Find all the answers on page 3.

(Creativity and Innovation Seminar, Dr.Mimi Hull)

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Answers to Creativity andIntuition Problems 1. He had sweetened theoriginal cup of coffee withsugar. He therefore knewwhen he tasted the coffeethat it was the same cup. 2. He was wearing a sailorsuit. 3. Mom and daughtercross first. Daughter gets outof the boat. Mom returns.Mom gets out of boat. Dadcrosses. Dad gets out anddaughter goes back to getMom.

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Interview Questions You Must Ask Asking the right questions during aninterview is an effective way to learnabout a prospective employee. Thestructure of the interview creates theframework for a good discussion andkeeps the interview from going off track. 1. “How about them Yankees?” Thistype of question serves as an ice breakerand a great way for an applicant to easenerves and feel comfortable during aninterview. This will also build trust and theapplicant will provide more honestresponses. 2. “Tell me about a time when you hadto overcome a major obstacle.” Get aclear picture of the candidate’s pastperformance. This question will help yousee how the candidate has handled pastchallenges and if he or she has the abilityto perform tasks necessary for the jobbeing offered. 3. “What motivated you to apply for thisjob?” This is a great way to find out howthe candidate feels about the companyand the job itself. It will also give you aninsight into their motivation.

4. “How many taxi cabs are in NewYork City?” Find out the applicant’s abilityto think on his or her feet. See how theapplicant deals with surprises,approaches problems and shows theease or difficulty he or she has coming upwith a response. 5. “How would you handle anemployee who you know has thepotential to do better?” Learn about thecandidate’s judgment anddecision-making skills. You can alsodetermine the candidate’s priorities thatmight be important on the job. 6. “Why did you get into this line ofwork?” This type of question measures thecandidate’s values with the culture ofyour company. You should be looking forsomeone who has similar values andethics as the company’s. 7. “What do you think about our newproduct?” This helps you see howknowledgeable the candidate is aboutyour company. Let him or her ask a fewquestions to see their interest in thecompany. (From Interviewing Skills Workshop,Dr. Mimi Hull)

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