Sunday Evening
Edward is in his special corner.
Before he enters the Theatre of his Mind
He reflects on the past week …
What an incredible learning experience!
…
Edward met with all his team members.
Depending on the preference of each
Went for long walks
Met in a meeting room
Had lunch outside the office.
Edward now knows …
What he did not know.
…
He started to get to know his co-workers
Beyond the day-to-day.
He learned more and more
About what makes them tick
Where they come from
Where they like to get to.
…
Of course, it was good to hear
They all like the new dynamics
The Monday morning commitment meeting
The celebration opportunity on Friday
Everybody working better together.
…
But …
While Edward thought
He would be excited after such great interactions …
He felt exhausted and – in a certain way –
Disappointed with himself.
How could he not have noticed
He had been leading
In such limited manner.
He had been more focused on what he thought
Even while implementing the new dynamics.
…
Edward now knows …
What he did not realize enough:
Every one of the team
Is unique in one’s own way
Able to contribute
In manner’s somebody else can’t.
Edward now knows …
What he had overlooked:
…
Speaking about working better together
Is not enough.
Explaining … demonstrating …
That it makes sense is not good enough.
Edward knows …
He did everything he said he would
To himself, indeed Edward honored his word
To – and for – others
He can do so much better.
True collaboration
Begins with understanding.
…
Now reviewing the week – once more
Edward realizes
Every interaction with his team members
And with anybody else
Is an opportunity to learn …
To learn every single time.
…
Edward realizes there is only
One pre-condition for that to happen …
Listen … and listen more …
Start by listening first.
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All interactions this week were so good
Because he listened.
Next week Edward
Will be more present and listen first.
Edward smiles now
Feeling energized and ready for the week ahead.
Realizes he made additional progress.
He will take the following visualization
With him in the Theatre of his Mind:
Seeing himself listening first
Creating new possibilities with every interaction.
A true example of the Law of Effect and Cause.
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