September 28, 2007: Adaptability
Quote of the Week
“Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
Adaptability
by Tony Alessandra
Adaptability is your willingness and ability to behave in ways that are not necessarily characteristic of your style in order to deal effectively with the requirements of a situation or relationship. Adaptable people make the choice to go beyond their own comfort zones so others feel more comfortable.
With adaptability, you can treat people the way they want to be treated. You practice adaptability every time you slow down with another person who does not feel as comfortable moving as fast as you do. You also practice adaptability when you take time to listen to a personal story from another person, rather than getting right down to the task at hand.
Adaptability is important because people are different and need to be treated differently. You develop open and honest relationships with others by being tactful, reasonable, and understanding.
Copyright © 1996-2007 Alessandra & Associates, Inc. Dr. Tony Alessandra can be reached at http://www.alessandra.com.
Coaching Call to Action
Tony’s concept of Adaptability is different than the Golden Rule. This week, practice treating others how they would like to be treated (not how you want to be treated). What are the results? Do you feel more connected to the person? Did you get the same amount of work done but in a different way? Was it difficult to adapt? What did it feel like in your body? Your mind? As always, please feel free to share your observations and learnings with me at .
Community Involvement
October 18, 2007
Pounce on a Project V - 2007
After taking the summer off from Pouncing, it’s time to get back on track. What project would you like to get on top of and accomplish this month? Come to Pounce on a Project V — 2007. Join Coach Andrea on Thursday, October 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Eastern. We will join as a group by phone and declare what you want to accomplish: updating your marketing plan, writing your newsletter for the month, written performance reviews, or making cold calls.
During the morning, the group will gather by phone a few times to check progress and get any support needed to finish with a bang. At noon, the group will celebrate their accomplishments. Who says projects have to be boring and tedious? Bring your lightness and fun and join us for the energization.
To sign up or learn more, call or Andrea by noon on Tuesday, October 17th. Feel free to share this with friends and co- workers, the more the merrier. (Cost of the program is only the cost of long distance phone calls.)
Ideas and Information
If you are a business professional with a passion for the arts and a desire to play a leadership role in your community, consider joining the board of a non-profit organization through the Arts & Business Council’s Business On Board program.
Business On Board is a board training and placement program for business professionals interested in serving on the boards of non-profit organizations in metro Boston. The program provides specialized instruction in non-profit board service, helps connect participants with organizations that best suit their interests, and personally facilitates board selection and final placement. Application deadline is October 1.
To learn more about the program, please visit http://www.artsandbusinesscouncil.org/bca.php and click on Business on Board.
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