Any environment, whether it’s work, school, sport, or collective of some sort, thrives when each member effectively nurtures each others strengths, and adapts to their weaknesses.
There is nothing to fear about this. This is awareness and acknowledgement, this is working in a dynamic environment capable of growing into a very dependable organization.
How does this look?
- When new ideas are introduced into the organization, the first question is why. Once that is explained (and explained twice to the people who don’t understand it the first time) and any logical opposition is ruled null, everybody says yes instinctively and eagerly.
- Each member of the organization understands their role and volunteers solutions for problems relating to it.
- Definitely no questions asked by managers: “What is your agenda today?” or “What are your action items today looking like?”
- Questions like: “Is there anything I can help you with?” or “Do you have any suggestions for solutions to my problem?”
A well oiled machine knows how it runs and knows why it’s running.
A dynamic machine (your organization) is a well oiled machine, but also adjusts to needs, picks up the slack, eagerly attacks new projects, is creative in solutions, and makes everybodies job feel easier (or at least more enjoyable). As an added bonus, every single person in a nurturing environment grows and becomes stronger.
And then there’s the Nazis.
For those of you that have forgotten, the Nazis were fearful, meticulous record keepers, didn’t trust different or new (that wasn’t directed from the top down), and most interestingly, made a very depressing world/environment for anybody that wasn’t yelling the orders (from the top down).
How are you running your family, venture, team, class?
I hope you’re nurturing.
I’d love to hear how in the comments below.
