It’s Sunday
Edward feels restless
He wonders how he can feel that
After an incredible week?
…
Everything went extremely well
The Monday morning meeting
Very focused
Great commitments made.
Then the Tuesday meeting
Diving deeper into Strategy & Execution
Edward’s team understanding
Better and better
Leading an area means
Being responsible for both
Strategy and execution.
…
Friday’s review meeting
More progress
Commitments surpassed by all
An incredible energy within the team
High fives and laughter
Great atmosphere …
But still
Edward’s nagging feeling started
During the celebrations
Of an incredible week.
…
Edward asked Sarah
How she felt after this week
Sarah said she is very proud of the group
How everybody is pulling together
And creating progress and results
Unheard of before.
…
How should we look at that, Sarah?
How have we suddenly become so good?
Or …
Is it really a case of
Having aimed too low for so long?
Sarah smiled …
Edward, go home and enjoy
Your well-deserved weekend.
You are taking us and our division
To such higher levels.
Now …
Pause, rest, recharge and enjoy.
…
Even after a long walk with Athena
The border-collie
On Sunday, Edward felt restless.
Friday’s questions
Were still circling his mind.
Had he been lowballing all the time
Doing as if all was going well
While it wasn’t?
Were they all behaving “as if”?
Questions, questions and more questions.
…
Edward’s insecurities flared up
For a long time, he hadn’t felt them
So strongly present.
Edward thought, much more than usual.
Then – as if hearing his own voice –
He realized Insecurity isn’t a weakness
It’s a signpost for growth.
Edward reframed his restlessness:
…
“Feeling insecure and seeing opportunity
Are so close to each other.
Come on, Edward …
This is a tremendous moment!
Aim higher. Be more.
Be all you can be!”
…
Edward smiled
Sensing a breakthrough.
He realized he could be more.
And suddenly, he sensed
His team might feel the same.
They, too, want to be more.
…
Edward visualized
Individual conversations with his team:
Clear, open, and forward-looking.
He knew these conversations
Would reveal the clarity
Needed for the best next steps.
…
Another walk with Athena followed.
The day seemed brighter --
Or was it because Edward now saw
Things differently?
He smiled, feeling confident about the path ahead.
This evening,
Edward knows he will find
The next steps
In the Theatre of his Mind.
He envisions his team: Becoming and Being More.
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