Hello,
Recently in class we have focused on the topic of leadership and its
relation to the fundamental human needs. This relates to our business as good
leaders are also good team members. Most people consider team work terrible,
but after the following insight and the resulting adaption of my approach, my
experience of team work has begun to change.
Manfred Max-Neef said”
Your effectiveness as a human being, let alone your effectiveness as a leader,
depends on how effectively you can engage with your own fundamental needs and
with those of the people around you.”
He identified 9
fundamental human needs; they are non-hierarchical and finite. The needs
identified are
Subsistence
Protection
Affection
Understanding
Participation
Creation
Idleness
Identity
Freedom
By viewing needs as non-hierarchical, we identify that all 9
needs are equally important. In order to be truly happy, one should have
balance of all 9 needs. This relates to us as consideration for team members
are highly important in effective teams. For example; when someone talks in a group and
gets shut off the needs that are affected are protection, understanding,
creation, identity and freedom. This would result in retraction from the member
and a less efficient team.
There are tons of theories out there, getting lost in them
can be confusing, my advice is if it resonates with you then apply it to your
life. If not, keep looking and find one that does.
Until next time, B
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