Shari Khan writes:
Our ideas and positions about particular issues are developed through our past experiences and knowledge. Though carefully considered and relevant at the time they were set, these views can become blocks.
We need to be careful that we don’t become confined by views we have about ourselves, our staff or the world around us. I find it liberating to know we don’t have to maintain the view we’ve taken in the past.
Watch those horizons expand
(Image removed)Open mindedness is a feature of being more adaptable, and generates opportunities for any given situation. This open state of mind gives ourselves and others the permission to think and be different, permission to expand our horizons.
Open mindedness is important if we want to develop ourselves as good managers and for our staff to evolve and grow in confidence and skill. In science, technology and the world of business, it's often that change of perspective, that shift in how we see things currently, that leads to leading edge breakthroughs.
Open your mind to possibility
Allow yourself the opportunity to entertain an alternative perspective or way of responding. Having an open mind is a positive state of mind to be in. Positive people – have you noticed any closed minded ones? I expect not.
Staying open means seeing things with a sense of possibility. (Image removed)
The view from an open mind is breath taking – I suggest you take a peek.
- Think of the positive people you know, notice how open minded they are.
- Think of something or someone you hold a strong (negative) view about- how would things look if you gave yourself permission to think more openly about them or it?
- Humour helps us stay open minded. Try to reframe your view- see the funny side of a difficult situation.
What happens when you think like this?
Encourage yourself to try out these three steps right now. What do you notice, almost immediately?
Contact me if you are interested in getting your team to look differently at things at work.
Bio
Shari is the CEO at Trainsform. She helps organisations develop their culture and people. She also helps busy, stressed managers and professionals regain focus and productivity and get their lives back.
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