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a story
At a young age I learned through tent camping with my family that I influence environments. It was taught that we influenced physical spaces and the experiences of those around us, and in the case of the campsite, those who would come after us to use the space.
Once the vehicle was packed, all but my siblings and parents; we would survey the camp site, looking for any sign of use. Fast forward several years and the practice was a part of tent camping with our four, now adult children. Vehicle packed; the final step was looking for any lingering evidence that we had been there. All the while hearing my dad's voice to leave it better than we found it.
Why? He understood we impacted not only the physical environment of those who would come after us, but also their experience. How it would look when they arrived at the site, influencing how they would feel as they set up camp.
You and I influence environments and experiences in the everyday encounters we have. Including the mundane moments.
At work, in our relationships, our faith communities, the zip codes we call home, and those we travel through, we leave a lingering experience for others by how we speak, behave, and treat others, especially in times of challenge and disagreement.
a strategy
Curiosity about and increasing awareness of our individual impact can change everything!
It is the fuel to developing into a person who intentionally contributes to building strong and stable cultures [how things look, feel, function, even when no one is watching] at work, home, and the community.
Next time you reach to turn the alarm off or hit snooze, set out on an experiment for a full 24 hours:
Be aware of how you interact with others. [in person, text, email, phone, zoom, etc.]
-Are you really listening or interrupting?
-Are you jumping to assumptions or asking more clarifying questions kindly?
-What does your tone, body language, and actual words communicate to others? I see you; you matter or you're an inconvenience?
How do others engage with you?
-Do they ask questions? [or are they scared it will be viewed as incompetent]
-Do they share when they've made a mistake? [or are they nervous what the reaction will be]
-Do they disagree respectfully? [or do they fall in line because the current culture tells them to be seen, not heard]
-Do people share ideas? [or have they been discouraged to share because even if “asked” the train has already left…decision is already made so they become apathetic and disengaged]
a step forward
The good news is that in this experiment, if the result is you become aware of a habit or behavior that may need a shift, you're not alone! Most of us have areas we sabotage the very thing we want to build in our relationships at work and home. Awareness is key.
If you are showing up regularly in ways that are not influencing
environments and experience for others in ways that strengthen and stabilize your team, marriage, family, faith community or any other table you sit at, you have made a monumental leap forward!
What next?
Whether it for your individual or team development and growth there are options uniquely designed to explore potential, emerge a vision and engage strategies to build greater resilience in the relationships around us. So, when challenges come, the surges and stressors don't overcome and result in disconnection and depletion.
[coaching] Leadership Coaching: individual, team and group formats and Personal Coaching: individual and marriage. click here.
[training] Interactive team development uniquely designed for those participating to practice strategies that build stronger teams and resilient cultures in the middle of change, challenge, and even conflict. click here.
[speaking] Topics designed for your conference, workshop, podcast, or retreat that weave practical strategies with stories of resilience that offer renewed hope and steps forward when we get stuck.
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You decide
You and I get to decide, everyday, every encounter, in the mundane, how we show up.
You matter.
You influence every one of those encounters and can impact someone else's experience. Remember, we never know the whole story, but we can influence a chapter, and that can change the storyline, one encounter at a time!
Sandy
#themundanematters
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