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Added for You - Polarity Management
Our last newsletter series discussed how a website can help grow your brand and your business. We’re going to shift gears a little and consider how we can sometimes get in our own way and actually limit our success.As business owners and professionals, we made the decision to open our business for many reasons. The first one is (or should have been) because we have a love of what we do. We want a worklife focused on what we love doing and what we’re most skilled at doing. The second reason is often that we want control over our lives: We don’t want someone telling us what we’re worth.We want to control our schedule. We want to control our life.We start the business and suddenly discover that, in addition to doing what we love, we also have to be the Purchasing Manager (looking for the best price on office supplies), the head of Facilities Management (making sure the heat is on in the winter and the air conditioner works in the summer), the Vice President of Information Technology, and the Chi
So what then is the answer? There is in fact no answer to be implemented, rather only a polarity to be managed. In this case the two polarities are the individual and the team. By recognizing these two polarities, organizations can understand and predict the downsides of either pole and strive to maintain a balance between the two positive sides of both poles. Leaders in organizations who understand the strength of managing polarities are mor
Use Your Body Parts To Stay EthicalWe all want to make the ethical choice, but sometimes it's tough knowing what the right choice is. Colleges teach courses on ethics, preachers shout guidance from the pulpit, and Momma did her best to bring us up right, but still we wrestle with choosing the right path.So, how can you navigate this stormy course? Here is how. God made you in His own image and there's a good chance that includes some of the body parts. You can use those parts for direction. What parts? Use your brain, nose, heart, and guts.Use your brain Your brain is your first line of defense against unethical behavior. Asking: Does this make sense? will usually solve the problem for you. Good things, right choices, and correct actions make sense. Bad choices are associated with confusion.Sometimes ethical lines are crossed when we do stupid things. I once helped a man secure a nice position with a major restaurant chain. His qualifications were powerful. For instance, he h
Dr. Barry Johnson has been working on the Polarity Management" Model and its set of principles since 1975 and this paper has been written to introduce you to some of these concepts. By definition a "problem" is an issue which requires a solution. The goal of a problem is to find a fix to the current situation and move forward to a new reality without being required to ever look back. However, a "polarity" is an issue that needs to be addressed, but the "solution" is not one that can survive independently and will actually still require support from the original issue.
Let's look at an extremely basic polarity that we are all managing very well at this precise moment. This is the polarity of respiration that contains within itself 2 basic "problems". The first problem is the human body's need for oxygen. How do we fix this problem? We breathe in. But is that the "solution" to our problem? If it was we would just continue to breathe in and in and in. Once we breathe in though, our bodies transform that oxygen into carbon dioxide which our bodies dont like. So what can we do? We breathe out. Thus losing the oxygen that was the solution to our first problem. In fact, there was never a problem at all (remember a problem should possess a single and final solution), rather we had a polarity that needed to be managed and this was accomplished through breathing in AND out.
Let's look at another example that is becoming more and more prominent in the corporate environment, the switch to a team-based workplace and dynamic. Many companies now believe the solution to a majority of their work-based problems is a shift to a more team oriented workplace. Teams are being credited for their ability to: create a synergistic effect, provide a common direction, provide mutual support, appreciate every individual's job, and create a cohesive unit. If this is true for teams, than certainly a shift to a team oriented workplace must be the answer. The "problem" is solved. However, with teams aren't the following characteristics also created: too much conformity, bland sameness, too many meetings that last too long, the neglect of personal needs, and the organization only rising to the level of the lowest common denominator? Perhaps teams aren't the answer after all, because when you focus on the individual you get: individual creativity and initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, fewer meetings and individual freedom. But if focusing on the individual is so good, then why was there a perceived problem in the first place? Perhaps because with an individual focus you get: people who feel isolated and left out, no common direction, rewards to only those who hit home runs, and no synergist effect or team support!
So what then is the answer? There is in fact no answer to be implemented, rather only a polarity to be managed. In this case the two polarities are the individual and the team. By recognizing these two polarities, organizations can understand and predict the downsides of either pole and strive to maintain a balance between the two positive sides of both poles. Leaders in organizations who understand the strength of managing polarities are more
Fashion jewellery is an essential part to augment one’s personality. Not only clothes that a woman wears add up to her personality but the matching accessories sum up a distinct aura. Fashion jewelry comes into many line and styles. The approach of jewelry is to enhance a woman’s outlook by giving her different look altogether. Different occasions, situations and places are symbolized with different type of jewelry. It doesn’t matter how much jewelry she wears before buying any other. If it is in fashion, it goes in with the other fashion accessories.Fashion Jewellery through online selling comes into different varieties such as beaded, silver jewellery, gold and diamond jewellery. Its very well said that diamonds are forever the girl’s best friend. But now the time has come to look beyond diamonds as silver and beaded jewelry has come into the market. These semi precious jewellery are not only cost effective and economical but one can wear them by frequently changing them according to the
Let's look at an extremely basic polarity that we are all managing very well at this precise moment. This is the polarity of respiration that contains within itself 2 basic "problems". The first problem is the human body's need for oxygen. How do we fix this problem? We breathe in. But is that the "solution" to our problem? If it was we would just continue to breathe in and in and in. Once we breathe in though, our bodies transform that oxygen into carbon dioxide which our bodies dont like. So what can we do? We breathe out. Thus losing the oxygen that was the solution to our first problem. In fact, there was never a problem at all (remember a problem should possess a single and final solution), rather we had a polarity that needed to be managed and this was accomplished through breathing in AND out.
Let's look at another example that is becoming more and more prominent in the corporate environment, the switch to a team-based workplace and dynamic. Many companies now believe the solution to a majority of their work-based problems is a shift to a more team oriented workplace. Teams are being credited for their ability to: create a synergistic effect, provide a common direction, provide mutual support, appreciate every individual's job, and create a cohesive unit. If this is true for teams, than certainly a shift to a team oriented workplace must be the answer. The "problem" is solved. However, with teams aren't the following characteristics also created: too much conformity, bland sameness, too many meetings that last too long, the neglect of personal needs, and the organization only rising to the level of the lowest common denominator? Perhaps teams aren't the answer after all, because when you focus on the individual you get: individual creativity and initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, fewer meetings and individual freedom. But if focusing on the individual is so good, then why was there a perceived problem in the first place? Perhaps because with an individual focus you get: people who feel isolated and left out, no common direction, rewards to only those who hit home runs, and no synergist effect or team support!
So what then is the answer? There is in fact no answer to be implemented, rather only a polarity to be managed. In this case the two polarities are the individual and the team. By recognizing these two polarities, organizations can understand and predict the downsides of either pole and strive to maintain a balance between the two positive sides of both poles. Leaders in organizations who understand the strength of managing polarities are mor
Rock & Roll ServiceMy husband and I are not regular church goers but on occasion attend - like this past Sunday. Once a year our local Anglican Church has a rock and roll service lead by our Reverend, a music-and-God-loving man, on lead guitar (accompanied by drums, bass, keyboards, and vocals). This Anglican Church is not a swinging New Age temple but rather steeped in the ancient, staid rituals of liturgy and communion each Sunday (and no, this is not a call for converts). So this past Sunday's service was in some ways a surprising divergence yet in another way, even with an electric rendition of traditional music the service and sermon remained very grounded in what is right, good and true.Non Judgmental Progress?This is a metaphor we can apply to our own lives as we experiment with our desires for the new. Constantly we are bombarded with the message that "new" is better and hence all progress - meaning that which is untried or new - is good. Worse
Let's look at another example that is becoming more and more prominent in the corporate environment, the switch to a team-based workplace and dynamic. Many companies now believe the solution to a majority of their work-based problems is a shift to a more team oriented workplace. Teams are being credited for their ability to: create a synergistic effect, provide a common direction, provide mutual support, appreciate every individual's job, and create a cohesive unit. If this is true for teams, than certainly a shift to a team oriented workplace must be the answer. The "problem" is solved. However, with teams aren't the following characteristics also created: too much conformity, bland sameness, too many meetings that last too long, the neglect of personal needs, and the organization only rising to the level of the lowest common denominator? Perhaps teams aren't the answer after all, because when you focus on the individual you get: individual creativity and initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, fewer meetings and individual freedom. But if focusing on the individual is so good, then why was there a perceived problem in the first place? Perhaps because with an individual focus you get: people who feel isolated and left out, no common direction, rewards to only those who hit home runs, and no synergist effect or team support!
So what then is the answer? There is in fact no answer to be implemented, rather only a polarity to be managed. In this case the two polarities are the individual and the team. By recognizing these two polarities, organizations can understand and predict the downsides of either pole and strive to maintain a balance between the two positive sides of both poles. Leaders in organizations who understand the strength of managing polarities are mor
We have just finished our survey of Medina OH for a possible location for a car wash. We believe an upscale car wash in this market would be excellent and well received by the growing middle class consumer there. In Akron and Medina area there are many very nice and updated car washes. The level of sophistication is representative of the auto industry influence there and the love for the car, being clearly an extension of people’s personality, right away you notice that people love their cars. Many new models and SUVs as well as many custom street rods and high end luxury sedans.We immediately noticed more red cars there then in most places, meaning people also identify you by your car, Everyone knows this unspoken language of who you are and what level you view yourself and how you want to be judged. All good for car and aftermarket auto sectors there on service and products side. The OH attitude and relationship with the automobile, is alive and well there, no doubt about it.The straight de
So what then is the answer? There is in fact no answer to be implemented, rather only a polarity to be managed. In this case the two polarities are the individual and the team. By recognizing these two polarities, organizations can understand and predict the downsides of either pole and strive to maintain a balance between the two positive sides of both poles. Leaders in organizations who understand the strength of managing polarities are mor
Shock and vibration testing is a division of product as well as component testing. This test has a wider and larger category that involves life, exposure, electrical, ergonomic, dynamic, and other specialized and significant tests.Whenever you need it, there are many of shock and vibration testing services for you. Companies typically test and screen finished components or products by means of shock and sine as well as random vibration and other vibrant test conditions. These shock and vibration testing services conduct a series of tests in conformity with the published standards from various organizations.Shock and vibration testing is capable of simulation and testing, comparison of the device and the product, confirmation and qualification, acquisition of data and interpretation, DVT or design verification testing, FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis), and preparation of sample as well as research and development.The series of tests that are carried out during shock and vibratio
So what then is the answer? There is in fact no answer to be implemented, rather only a polarity to be managed. In this case the two polarities are the individual and the team. By recognizing these two polarities, organizations can understand and predict the downsides of either pole and strive to maintain a balance between the two positive sides of both poles. Leaders in organizations who understand the strength of managing polarities are more effective because:
- they save time and energy not trying to solve problems which are unsolvable- they have a better understanding of the resistance they may face to organizational changes they wish to make- they will be more effective in negotiating with those in opposition to their changes- they may serve as more effective mediators- they will be able to anticipate and minimize problems that occur within a workplace when polarities are not managed well- decision making will improve when leaders learn the power of the "and" and don't rely constantly on either/or decisions
Polarities are usually found at the heart of any form of major (or minor) organizational change and there are commonly two competing sides. Dr. Johnson has provided labels for each of these sides. The one side has identified problems with the status quo and has a vision for improvement and change. This side has been labeled as the "Crusaders". The Crusaders are the ones who want to move from the downside of the present pole to the upside of the opposite pole. But standing as their opposition are the "Tradition Bearers". These are the people who still stand by the strengths of the organization which got that organization to the position it finds itself in today. They see the downside of the plans lobbied by the Crusaders and fear the potential negative outcomes of the proposed changes.
In a conflict such as this, who is right and who is wrong? Surprisingly, both sides are actually "right", the problem is that although they are right, they are also incomplete.
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Consider the image above (many of you have probably already seen this and know what they're looking at). There are those who see a goblet and those who see two faces. Who is right and who is wrong? Of course both perspectives are correct, they are only incomplete. In Gestalt's theory, he named that which the subject focuses on as the "figure" and that which surrounds the figure and is out of focus as the "ground". In our example above, the figure and the ground can switch properties depending on where the subject focuses his/her vision. But what is interesting is that it is not possible for the subject to see the entire picture (the faces AND the goblet) simultaneously. Rather, the focus must switch from one to the other for the subject to understand the complete picture. This is the crux and the strength of polarity management. For a polarity to be managed successfully, focus must be removed from one side of the argument and attention given to the other while remembering the allowance for the focus to shift back to the original side. To often when people or organizations believe they are
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