Sunrise bulletin for the week of June 5, 2013
Today we had 17 members, 2 guests and our speaker in attendance - an excellent turnout on a lovely sunny June morning. The hotel even had us in the bigger room and served eggs benny again – perfect!
Diana – just back from her European travels recited the 4 way test – almost impeccably.
John – just back from his travel to England read from Wilf Wilkinson’s ( past RI President, current Foundation Chair and Canadian eh) report on contributions to the RI Foundation as our Rotary Moment.
Announcements
Remember the changeover dinner – June 21 at The Century Plaza – register now
Susan gave us the facts and figures of contributions to date to Strathcona and asked that everyone make a final pitch to get donations.
Cam updated us on the Stanley Cup Hockey pool. The “girls” are not looking so happy now with Philadelphia down 2 games to the Boston thugs (as of Wed night down 3 games L).
Carlos mentioned a Rotary app and is buying us some domain or other – whatever that is?
Happy dollars produced the usual short insights into the past weeks activities of the members – mostly visits to somewhere else:
Larry visited Point Roberts for the first time; Gary spent the great weather on the golf course; Susan was in Quesnel for a family birthday; Jim attended the university graduation of his 2nd kid – one more to go; Milie saw a real live bear for the first time; Diana recommended a 3 week holiday in Europe; Julie spent a great girls week at Whistler, Cam was in San Francisco and Cleopatra attended various graduations and told us that she loves graduations and is happy for all the graduates.
Program
Cleopatra introduced the speaker – Kathy Taberner , who along with her daughter
Kirsten Siggins operates an interesting business of teaching others to communicate. Kathy demonstrated the difference that can be made in 2 simple conversations with Matthew. The first produced a decision but left Matthew feeling somewhat unheard, the second left a felling of satisfaction with the process.
Kathy explained that at first everyone struggles with communication skills but, everyone wants to be seen, heard, and understood. Kathy and Kirsten coach a culture of being collaborative, open minded, respectful of others, and innovative with results that benefit career relationships as well as personal ones. Change your questions, change your life – but it takes practice. More information can be found on her website at: www/mycoachingculture.com