How do I know when I’m self-organizing? How do we know if our group is self-organizing? Indicator #6: Behaving thoughtfully, demonstrating awareness and reflection I am self-organizing when I behave thoughtfully, demonstrating awareness and reflection. Demonstrated, for example, by: Talking about unexpected consequences emerging from your actions (in my study, people often spoke of difficult yet ultimately positive consequences emerging from collective actions) Talking about … [Read More]
I had a dream yesterday that I was late to a meeting with my boss at work–not my current work at Collective Self where I’m my own boss but my old work as learning solutions consultant at Microsoft (3 years ago). In the dream I awoke and had just 15 minutes to get to my 1:1 meeting at my office more than 30 minutes away. I quickly rescheduled the meeting … [Read More]
How do I know when I’m self-organizing? How do we know if our group is self-organizing? Indicator #5: Feeling and doing things that feel spontaneous, fluid, and natural—both in the moment and in hindsight. I am self-organizing when I feel and do things that feel spontaneous, fluid, and natural—both in the moment and in hindsight. Demonstrated, for example, by: Laughing Speaking the same words and … [Read More]
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