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Topic 9 - The Relationship With the Company

The last type of relationship we will cover is the most abstract one. Even though the relationship we have with a company is vague, everyone has one, and it’s a relationship we want to keep as strong as possible on our team.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Understand what this relationship is, and what makes it stronger

  • Learn the impact different styles of habitat have on the mind

  • Commit to creating a strong habitat for your team and the people who work with you

  • Learn how to influence the broader organization, strengthening the habitat around you

 

The Cycle that a habitat creates

The habitat has a profound effect on the mind and on how people collaborate.

 

How people react to habitats

Most habitats create one of 9 reactions in people.

 

How people’s reaction changes mentality and teaming

Habitats set off a chain reaction. Let’s understand that fully, and look at how different habitats create different chain reactions.

People have tried every conceivable approach to creating habitats, so it’s important to leverage what other people have learned. And at the end, there is a bonus idea that we look forward to discussing.

 

Sculpting Your Team’s Habitat

You can influence habitat. Starting with your team, let’s talk about easy wins to improve or clarify the team habitat. Then, you can take it from there.

 

Influencing the broader habitat

Lastly, let’s talk about a simple checklist to enhance your influence on the broader organization.

 

Journaling and To-Do List:

  • Reflect on the relationship you have had with companies throughout your career. Does this topic resonate with you? Have you felt these impacts to mindset and influence in your own life?

  • What type of habitat is optimal for you? How about for your team, given the nature of your work?

  • What are the effects on the mind that you want to avoid most. Are you seeing any effects you don’t want right now?

  • Is working with you and your team a place of pleasure for others? This is a bit like appeal, but bigger. While appeal is about you as a person, your systems, people, and culture are an experience for the people and teams your group works with.

  • Think about the tactics you want to take to enhance your team’s habitat, especially the basics of assets, recognition, and calendars. What might be stopping you from doing this?

  • Finally, self-assess on the four steps of influencing the broader habitat. What change(s) would you most like to see, and how is your analysis, readiness, and pitch?