THE FOREST AND THE TREES

What Do I See? What Am I Missing?

I thought I had this mastered, but sometimes I lose sight of how it all fits together. At other times the I see the big picture, but the details get lost in too many opinions, lists, best practices, only-things, how-to’s, and to-do’s.

MY WORLDVIEW

HOW AM I LOOKING AT THIS?

As I read this, what informs my understanding and judgment? What values, beliefs and knowledge base guide, and even control, what and how I see and how I assess? Is it really possible to see things as they are, free from any bias?

WHAT'S NEXT TO BE DONE?

WHAT HAVE I DONE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Ultimately, I need to act. I’m paid for what I do—the decisions I make, the results I produce, and the impact I have. When I see the details and how they fit together, taking action is easy. When the details or the big picture are fuzzy, I feel stuck, and knowing I’m not the only one doesn’t help.

Environment & Systems

WHICH BIG PICTURE? HOW BIG?

Sales, marketing, R&D, finance, legal, HR, this office, building, community, city, region, country, planet—systems within systems. Each impacts all of it, and all of it impacts each. We need optimally functioning systems that honor where we are, and can take us where we want to be.

WHAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY?

NOW AND IN THE FUTURE?

Every one of us brings values, beliefs, knowledge and experience to the room. Recognizing and integrating the best of each of us to form a shared, dynamic culture is a huge challenge. How do we build, grow and embrace the authentic team, organizational, industry and market relationships essential to our success?

Curious?

Clients engage in our executive coaching programs and organizational / team initiatives because they want to be more effective or want a specific situation to change. Bringing about these outcomes nearly always involves looking at current and desired circumstances through the lenses offered above. How does your view of your particular situation shift as you look through each lens?


Next Steps

What is the one thing we can do together that would have a sudden and dramatic impact on you fulfilling your desired outcome? Call us today and let’s get started.