Yeah! A new video from Media Partners! - Is 'Good' Enough?
This motivational meeting opener is priced at an affordable $295.00, and proceeds to share how many "problems" there would be if 99.9% were good enough. As a former perfectionist, I had just begun to believe that I didn't need to be perfect. But after watching this film, I'm may reconsider.
Thankfully, my job is not one that affects life or death...but many jobs do. And it is in those situations, you have got to ask yourself: Is 'good' enough?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Abilene Paradox
Abilene Paradox is a classic training video...Currently in its 2nd Edition, it continues to sell well to those looking for training videos about teamwork, communication, leadership, and group dynamics.
The movie opens with 4 four folks sitting on the porch of their small Texas town. No one really wants to move a muscle. They'd rather sit and relax. But one person, probably fearing boredom in the others, suggests a 53-mile ride into Abilene for dinner. No one really wants to go, but all agree to go.
I have no problem with saying 'no,' but apparently that's not the case for some. People will often say 'yes' to things they don't want to do and/or even to things they disagree with because they think that's what the other person/people want from them.
So the Abilene Paradox is doing what you don't want to do -- because you think that's what others want you to do -- but others don't want to do it either -- so nobody is really happy.
Does this apply to the workplace? - It does! Think about how many things you go along with or do because you think that's what's expected of you as a member of the team. What are the businesses consequences of this acquiescence on your part? Are you being paid for passivity? to be a yes-man/woman?
The movie opens with 4 four folks sitting on the porch of their small Texas town. No one really wants to move a muscle. They'd rather sit and relax. But one person, probably fearing boredom in the others, suggests a 53-mile ride into Abilene for dinner. No one really wants to go, but all agree to go.
I have no problem with saying 'no,' but apparently that's not the case for some. People will often say 'yes' to things they don't want to do and/or even to things they disagree with because they think that's what the other person/people want from them.
So the Abilene Paradox is doing what you don't want to do -- because you think that's what others want you to do -- but others don't want to do it either -- so nobody is really happy.
Does this apply to the workplace? - It does! Think about how many things you go along with or do because you think that's what's expected of you as a member of the team. What are the businesses consequences of this acquiescence on your part? Are you being paid for passivity? to be a yes-man/woman?
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