Tim Coffin Week 3
I read Tim Coffin’s blog and I resonated strongly with the phrase, “When we immerse ourselves in nature, and begin to fully appreciate nature’s true genius, we too gain a sense of happiness. I strongly believe by caring for, and learning from nature, we too will become a happier, more resilient, and adaptable being. Happiness keeps us grounded in times of great unpredictability; happiness helps us see the true difference between a business that focuses on return on investment vs. one that focuses on return on engagement.” Tim brings up a thoughtful observation in the sentence, “Happiness keeps us grounded in time of great unpredictability.” The value that Tim places on happiness is subversive when you think of the business world. There is a lot of talk about ‘happiness’ in the workplace, and the importance of being ‘happy’ in what your job is. There is even more writings and conversation around the idea of ‘do what makes you happy.' Yet, what Tim highlights is that happiness is not just a feeling, but a tool. In this case, a tool to assist in unpredictability. If this was more apparent is how happiness is treated in the business world, I think more companies would take greater strides towards seeking happiness throughout their organization because then happiness makes good business sense. Jack Burton Week 3 I also read Jack Burton’s blog. I found myself connecting to Jack’s reflections on being assertive. “The next one is a big one that I’m still working on – being assertive – but it’s framed in a way that I identify with and recognize, being overly accommodating equals being a good person. This is just not the case and usually stems from having low or poor self-esteem.” For Jack to write this already shows he’s working towards being more assertive. Sharing of one’s vulnerabilities is a very assertive thing to do. It’s staking a claim on yourself. So often assertiveness is viewed as a negative thing, akin to aggressiveness which Jack also mentions in his blog. But taking the power to share yourself, your wants and your needs, is an act of assertiveness, rather than hiding our flaws or struggles. These connect on what I’ve read in Making Ideas Happen this week through the idea that connecting with community, asking for help and empowering others. For me this is powerful, as I struggle with working with others because sometimes I feel like when I ask others for help it means I am giving them my idea or project, because I lack the assertiveness to be able to be a leader and a team player at the same time. This comes out of my own fractured self-esteem and a need to be liked by people. People like when they get to use their own ideas, however that does not mean their ideas is the same as the one I am trying to execute. I need to work on sharing ownership of idea as it says in Making Ideas Happen. In regards to the happiness that Tim mentions, I relate that to the chapter on “the most difficult person to manage is you” in Making Ideas Happen. If I can keep in mind that happiness is an asset in managing a team and myself, I’ll allow for moments of happiness in both me and my time. A successful leader doesn’t mean one that sacrifices their own happiness for the team.
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