Compassion in times of change

We are all experiencing change at an unprecedented pace.

Each of us also have unique sets of personality and human behavior tendencies. The way you may process what is happening in and around you, may be slightly different than the way someone else is experiencing the changes.

What if we simply increased compassion and empathy we have for one another?

What if the power in our minds could actually help keep us healthy?

What if there was scientific evidence that it could be so?

If the most successful athletes, business executives, parents, entrepreneurs, all understand the important truth that the mind is what counts, what if we harnessed that energy for good?

What if great opportunity and advancements could come from the crisis around the world?

What if people became more aware, compassionate, and endearing to one another?

What if we all stopped to smell roses and express gratitude for the life we have TODAY? Today is all that matters.

What if we acknowledged that most great advancements in the world, all started from an obstacle or challenge?

What if we determined that those challenges were overcome because of a positive thought in the mind of someone?

Take a look around you and think about everything you see... Everything that has ever been created, from the chair you’re sitting on to the lights above you, were first created in the mind of one individual. Contemplate this fact, the implications are huge! This means that literally anything your mind can conceive and most importantly, believe, it can create.

I am no expert in quantum physics, but there is some research from scientists who were attempting to discover whether the basic building blocks of our Universe were either particles or waves. As with experiments, scientists came up with different hypotheses as they tried to find the resulting answers. In this research, they found something truly interesting, which led to them taking a step back and begin experimenting in a new way.

These scientists discovered that the fundamental building blocks became waves or particles depending on the expectations of the scientist doing the experimenting. If the scientist expected them to be particles, that’s what they appeared as; if the scientist expected them to be waves, that’s what they appeared as.

What are you expecting? What are you feeding your mind with?

One of my mentors pointed out to me recently that the word emotion is e-motion, or energy in motion.

Energy is matter and matters. What if the energy you put out could heal yourself and others?

Here are 3 easy things you can do while you are social distancing...perhaps it will do nothing but give you your own sense of peace today. Wouldn't that be even enough?

Think of someone you care about, maybe it is even person that lives across the street. Quiet your mind and with intention, put these thoughts into your mind:

"This person is just like me. We're are seeking happiness, peace, and calm in our lives."

"This person is just like me. We're all trying to avoid sickness and suffering in our lives and the lives of those we love."

"This person is just like me. We're trying to navigate a new normal and learning about how to adapt."

Our world has never experienced anything quite like what we are all experiencing together.

What if you 'changed your mind'?

Are you a leader of people? Are you navigating change with compassion and empathy for people first? Or with directives and processes.

Do you know about human behavior tendencies and how to serve your team well?

Did you know the majority of people - 80% - are 'people' oriented. The other 20% are process oriented, and of that %, only 3% of the total population of people have highly dominant tendency. Yet, many leaders naturally are in that category.

Right now, our teams need leaders who are serving and starting with compassion.

For those of you reading this that like research, this review of servant leadership outlines benefits of serving as a leader.

Serving is not just a 'nice thing to do'. It also helps your business financially and your people (your most important resource) psychologically.

Leaders need followers. Companies who have high leadership trust have leaders who serve. When teams trust their leaders, naturally performance metrics are high as well as employee satisfaction/retention, and well being, commitment, and innovation.

People do what people see. If your teams see you serving. They will serve. This instills a culture of service, compassion, generosity, social responsibility, and the by product bonus is increased customer and employee satisfaction, which results in financial performance for the business.

Serving makes good business sense.

We have all heard the term 'servant leadership.' If you take a look at the Fortune 100 list, most of the companies listed are successful in part because of how their leaders serve.

Here are 5 things you can easily do today as a leader to serve well:

1. Dig in and assist others without expecting acknowledgement. This is serving.
2. Put down your devices. Truly listen. Listen with conscious focus and intention. People right now may just simply need to be heard and know that you care.
3. Create meaning and purpose by helping your teams see how they are connected to the greater good and the work being done.
4. Mentor others. Mentors empower others to see things differently, they model great behavior, and as leaders - we help build up more leaders.
5. Be coach-able. The best athletes have coaches. The best singers have coaches.The best business leaders have coaches. As a leader one of the best investments you can make in yourself is to seek out a certified and qualified coach. Coaches help you see more clearly, solve problems, and change your conscious mind. A coach can help you also learn more about yourself. It is important to first develop yourself before you can truly develop others around you.

To serve well, we need to know how to work with people in varying behavior styles.

To employ empathy and compassion is to be able to view another perspective in an authentic way.

If you want to learn more about human behavior, your own, or even the collective of your team, contact me to set up a consultation on DISC and how the impact of your leadership can transform your team and your business.

Because it teaches empathy. The DISC assessment is the best resource for an individual to understand behavior especially under times of stress or crisis.

I also have a team of certified coaches that would gladly offer a free consultation about how coaching can benefit you. Just message me for more info!

Stay safe and healthy, and be kind to yourself.