Freedom or Fear?

Freedom is not something you can possess without effort. It requires stretching for the ‘more worthy’ and a willingness to leave behind the ‘less worthy.’ Freedom is a milestone that is only reached through a journey of progressive choices. Once you cross this milestone, freedom is something that must be defended vigorously through actions that are consistent with what allowed you to speed ahead in the first place. 

Freedom is fueled by visions of a better future and by acquiring the resources necessary to turn visions into reality. Resources such as a people-power, knowledge, and mutual understanding. Fear, on the other hand, has little concern for better futures. Fear is obsessed with the comfort of what is, regardless of how poorly it is serving the need for forward movement. 

Organizations of all stripes are faced with the simple question: freedom or fear? This is especially the case in matters of culture. With so much chaos and confusion swirling around about how we should relate to one another as beings in a diverse array of bodies and hailing from different backgrounds, it is no wonder that many organizations choose the posture of staying vanilla and keeping their heads down. This fear response is understandable, but it is also very noticeable by the individuals and teams that keep organizations running. There are a few who may be served by this posture, but there are so many others who are feeling underserved by the failure of their organization—one in which they've invested much of their time—to make their values clear in this moment.

The leaders who will blaze a trail across a darkened backdrop are those who connect the health of their organizations with the well-being of their service providers. This sense of concern combined with curiosity is a path to freedom for organizations that are determined to reach their milestones and continue their momentum. Recognizing that the stakes are too high and the time is too short to be in the dark about how staff members are feeling about and experiencing the work environment, the answer is launching a collaboration that will provide your organization with the answers it needs. 

We stick to what we know and we know research. We know how damaging social divisions can be and we know the questions that must be asked, and how they need to be asked, to gain insight and clarity on the current state of things. If you value freedom over fear when it comes assessing your work environment, be sure to connect with us soon.