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...

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...