Clarity Words
Alignment versus Anarchy
Alignment is the light side of anarchy. In alignment, all parties see the vision, and in their own unique way, are able to contribute creatively to the bigger picture, creating flow. Alignment is constructive. Anarchy is destructive. Anarchy in a team creates lack of...
Innovation versus Imitation
Innovation is the light side of imitation. Innovation means taking a look at a possibility with a fresh perspective and seeing a way that it can be improved upon. Imitation is repetition of old patterns. It results in a lack of creativity. An innovation is one of...
Feedback versus Gossip
Feedback is the light side of gossip. Intra-personal feedback is a natural phenomenon. It is the human system responding to information from the environment, for example if you get cold you shiver. Likewise, inter-personal feedback works best when it mimics a natural...
Participate Fully versus Compromise
Participate fully is the light side of compromise. Participate fully means just what it says; all team members are clear about doing what they enjoy and enjoying what they are doing. They are getting the joy that they want from their work through willingly...
Willingness versus Withdrawl
Willingness is the light side of withdrawal. If you are willing, you will check into your energy and choose a clear yes or a clear no. Then direction and movement become possible. People who simply withdraw do not give a clear yes or no, a stalemate position,...
Recreation versus Spoil The Game
Recreation is the light side of Spoiling the Game. Recreation and having fun creates a desire to participate with fluidity. Spoiling the game comes from a sense of inadequacy and fear. It creates resistance and stifles team performance. Leave all the afternoon for...
Safety versus Intimidation
Safety is in the light side of intimidation. Safety implies that people can be real. They can learn and grow in an atmosphere where their knowledge and contributions are valued. It is based in trust as opposed to intimidation which is based in fear. "I could not tread...
Service versus Dictatorial
Service is the light side of dictatorial behavior. An attitude of service required focus on a vision bigger than oneself, and acknowledges the contribution of others. Dictatorial behavior is focused on oneself to the exclusion of others. "Whoever renders service to...
Visionary versus Assuming
Visionary is the light side of assumption. Being visionary is seeing a situation from the perspective of the field of all possibility. It is a skill called 360°awareness, which enables you to grasp the over all context of a situation. Assumption implies that you know...
Acknowledge versus Advising
Acknowledgment is collegial and appreciative, recognizing others for their achievements. Advising is telling and non-inclusive. So often, leaders take performance for granted....after all, employees are shown appreciation by getting a pay check and keeping their job....
