Week 1 – Defining Expectations
Lesson 4 Where Do You Lean?
We all approach our work in different ways. Gallup in their research with leaders and their teams have identified three different approaches/responses that people have when given a task. We usually do two out of three of these well.
Me Self orientation. How do I feel if I do this?
Them Other’s orientation. How do they feel about it?
It Results orientation. What is getting achieved?
Activity on Page 8 of your Black Workbook
Circle or place a tick next to two approaches that sound most like you.
Also write on the circles which of your top 5 strengths you think influence this approach. Refer to Page 6 of your White Workbook, the report My Signature Themes Contributions and what your strengths are Known For
The combination of these approaches is summarised as follows. Can you see yourself in one of these statements?
If you have a me and them orientation it could sound like “I’m happy, they’re happy, we are not getting things done!”
If you have a them and it orientation it could sound like “They are happy, I’m getting results, I’m exhausted! “
If you have a me and it orientation it could sound like “I love what I do, I’m getting things done, I’m frustrating others!”
All have a role to play, which is the reason the exercise is called Balance Indicators.
People can tend to not select “me.” It is important to avoid linking “selfishness” with self-orientation. The benefit of those with a self-orientation support the truth that “to be well is to do well, and to do well is to be well.” To be able to look after others we also need to look after ourselves.
Activity on Page 8 of your Black Workbook
How do you ensure all these voices have a seat at the table when determining expectations so both the HOW’s and WHAT’s are considered? Who do you need to involve in the conversation to ensure this happens and gives you a different perspective? Write their name on Page 8 of your Black Workbook
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