Types of Systems
There are three types of systems…
Good System: has a task, gets it done efficiently. Resources of the system are managed well, keeping everything functioning and balanced. Talents appreciated and advanced. People in this system can advance and they often want to work well because they enjoy their roles.
Neutral System: has a task, gets the task done within reasonable amount of time and steps without overbearing the resources available or slowing the process down. People can be in this system and accomplish things, but the system is not flexible enough to accommodate overwhelm or changes.
Toxic System: may or may not have a task, but accomplishing the task sucks up resources, prevents advancement is isolating and cannot be sustained with the resources it consumes. It keeps people trapped, and can sometimes force them into behaviors that they would not normally resort to because there seems to be no other method of survival. Advancement seems only available to those at the top, and those supporting the system often suffer. There is also little to no accountability for those at the top of the system, while those supporting the system are given no room for mistakes.
Your influencing ability depends on what type of system you’re in and what resources you have available to you.
More on that next week!
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