Go Your Own Way

Companies are like people – each is different and has its own unique set of strengths and challenges. There is no universal recipe for success. Instead, each of us needs to find our own way...the way that works for us. 

When I first started practicing with Linda and Jozef and their training called Fighting Monkey®, their methods surprised me. They constantly put you in situations where you struggle, and it’s your job to figure out a solution.

One time, they gave us the challenge: how many different ways can you lift someone heavier than yourself? I’m pretty small, so this was not easy. They don’t tell you how to do it; they just let you figure it out. Maybe you use your back and leg muscles, or maybe you just stand still and observe, or perhaps you choose to ask the instructors for their advice. I tried everything! I hurt myself a bit and then ended up standing still and listening, observing what was going on around me. And then after a while I asked a bigger person to lift the other person for me so I didn’t hurt myself more.

Ultimately, the question is: how do you want to learn? It’s all about finding what works for you and the other people involved. Sometimes you need to try and fail; other times you need to ask for help; and sometimes you just need to be silent, listen, and accept. 

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This is part of what we do in our work together. We look at your company’s unique situation and together we create the right recipe for success – so that you know your team is supporting each other through the wins & losses and coming out stronger in the end.