Optimise Your Optimism!

Constructive organisations are more likely to be resilient in times of turmoil and recover more quickly when conditions improve, while those organisations characterised by Aggressive and Passive cultures have less chance of being sustainable in these challenging times.

As ‘touch stones’, the four blue Constructive styles remind us of our common aspirations for a better world in challenging times. Achievement tells us to keep the bigger picture in mind and make sustainable, long-term decisions, while Self-Actualising demands that we remain optimistic and realistic, maintain our principles and not be forced into the red or green behaviours of external fears.

This is also critical when we interact with others. That is, showing support and encouragement for others in need, as well as asking for support when we’re in need, reinforces our Humanistic Encouraging attributes. Similarly, putting effort into healthy relationships, inside and outside of the office, emphasises the Affiliate styles, which significantly reduce stress and allow for clearer thinking.

Although this advice may seem plainly obvious to those of us who live and breathe the Constructive styles, it is easy to fall victim to the Aggressive/Passive Defensive styles which are not only fuelled by the current economic chaos, but in fact underpin it. So we need to be able to practice and do optimism really well!                                                                              

Easy to say – How to Do?

Answer the following four questions and you will have your answer.

1) What is your purpose?

2) What is your big picture vision/intention?

3) What three key values do you need to guide your thinking that will support optimism and lead to your behaviours aligning with your purpose and vision?

4) What procedures do you need to put in place to support the answers to the above three questions?

Make it Happen!

Talk soon, Adrian 

Thanks to Quentin Jones, Director, Human Synergistics for the text for the first four paragraphs

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