Gaining control of our selves and our environment

I saw a link about The Buurtzorg Model: Self-management, continuity, building trusting relationships, and building networks in the neighbourhood are all important and logical principles for the teams.

Link
https://www.buurtzorg.com/about-us/buurtzorgmodel/

There is no doubt that “BELONGING” is key to wellbeing and providing teams are diverse and interesting (ie avoiding introspective and self-satisfying group-think) teams can be good for social and mental stimulation as well as personal growth.

However, to what extent to people want control over their own lives and to what extent do we look to the stars, fate, God, the boss, the economy or politics for our past, present and future circumstance?

Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_of_control

There is much to be gained from gaining control over your life, but surely first there is the need to believe you can gain control

I have long been inspired by Robert Dilts and a key phase “I can do that here” or indeed “I can’t do that here” because it breaks down some of the key components of values and culture into things we can easily understand and manage.

I – Is about me, myself, my core belief, my talent. (Individual)
Can – Is about capability, competence, and capacity. (Belief)
Do – Is about action, permission, freedom, responsibility. (Capability)
That – Is about values, culture and behaviour. (Behaviour)
Here – Is about place, environment and timing. (Environment)

Now what is interesting about this model is that whilst ostensibly it starts with the individual who thought a step-by-step process might change the world, it also suggests (going in the opposite direction) that the world might step-by-step change the individual.

We can manage that! The set-up of the environment, agreeing the “rules/values”, giving permission, freedom, responsibility etc., these are all project management things that can have a change management outcome.

Link
https://ansusconsultingblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/nlp-the-logical-levels-of-change/

See and application of Dilts Model
http://projectspeoplechange.blogspot.com/2014/01/building-team-jersey-thoughts-for.html


You have brains in your head,
You have feet in your shoes,
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
-- Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel—American children’s book writer and cartoonist)

If people did not believe they were capable of successfully producing desired results, there would be very little incentive to face even the slightest challenge

The secret to change therefore may not be in leadership seizing control but making sure that other people do.

Link
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2944661/

Therein lies the paradox of Leadership, it is not about accumulating power or knowledge but actually about giving it away.