Come – Let’s go to a place of extraordinary results.
A place where every person feels a
deep sense of purpose and moral responsibility
to engage, invest and achieve at high levels,
individually and as teams.
Come – Let’s go to where trust triumphs over distrust.
Where vulnerability, honesty, loyalty, respect, joy and a sense of humor radiate.
Where people feel safe and willing to open up and engage
in thoughtful and honest conversations.
Where current realities are identified and examined.
Where successes, both large and small, are recognized, valued, and celebrated.
Here, people listen first and talk later.
They seek to understand what is said, felt, and desired by others.
And when they talk, they talk with others,
rather than at or over others.
Here, people speak using intentional language that aligns with
current research findings from neuroleadership and cognitive behaviors.
Here, thinking abounds and relationships flourish!
People value time for reflections.
They are willing to identify areas in need of
adjustments, improvements, revisions,
even eliminations,
as solutions are determined, goals set and actions planned.
This journey is not necessarily an easy one to take.
There will be obstacles along the way.
Naysayers and outdated hardwiring to name a few,
tugging at us, trying to lure us back
to old habits and status quo.
It will take strong determination and
deep resolve to last this journey.
This is why we carry our TARP and our SCARF with us,
remembering that change takes
Time, Attention, Repetition and Positive Feedback.
Recognizing that we all want to feel a sense of
Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness and Fairness
as we travel together.
Come – Let’s keep focused on where we are headed.
After all, we are well on our way.
And when we arrive,
we will know for sure
that this has been a journey well worth taking.