A few of months ago my office started doing something really interesting. They got us involved in some sessions that helped us as individuals to discover the purpose of our lives. It was about discovering our reason WHY. It is a test and a series of workshops we took company wide that helped us to uncover and see our personal gifts so we could understand what makes us who we are to unlock our passion.
When we are involved in our WHY we are able to connect with each other and realize the motivation and viewpoint the other person is coming from. It helps to recognize the unique gifts each person brings to the organization. This test really helped to clarify the standpoint that different coworkers are coming from a different place. It was interesting to see the different teams were made in terms of the characteristics they possessed as well as how they were able to help our customers and the business as a whole.
We have a display up at work that has each person’s picture along with their WHY so if you wonder what group your colleagues belong to you can reference that area. It has really helped to see every team member in a different light. You can quickly identify each others strengths and what they stand for. Due to this each team member has a better understanding of how they fit and contribute to the cause of the organization. When aligned with your WHY you come from a place of passion, respect and appreciation which contributes to the success of the company in a different way than before.
Initially I heard some of the upper management talking about their WHY classification as they attended a separate workshop before us. One of the managers got up to share about how the group he belonged to was called Contribution. It took me only a few seconds to hear him talk when I fully realized I was part of that group before I even took the test. The Contribution group is interested in being part of a greater cause. They don’t want to just participate their interest is in relishing in the success of the greater good by working behind the scenes making the world a better place. Contribution people are go to people that you can get help from in just about anything. They are reliable and committed teammates and are often found in athletics which clearly rang true for me. After answering the test truthfully and unbiased I found I actually ended up belonging to that group after all. There was a clear reason it resonated with me.
So, what are some of the other groups that people can be a part of? Well without going into too much detail I will give you a few of them.
Simplify - Their reason for living is to break things down in the simplest form and remove unnecessary elements.
Make Sense - This group takes complicated problems and organizes them into sensible resolutions.
Right Way - Individuals who belong to this group believe the is a correct way to do things and they have to go about achieving them in that particular way.
Better Way - People in this group find better ways to do things by being innovative and continuously improving. They want to discover and share better ways.
Trust - This group believes the most important thing in life is trust. They work very hard to gain it and really value letting their actions speak instead of just their words.
Knowing your WHY helps you to figure out your behaviour. You gain insight and understand the reasons you make some of the choices you make. You know your value and what the group counts on you to do. If you want to know more about this process please see. http://www.knowyourwhy.com/know-your-why/
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