I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.
Margaret J. WheatleyRead
When we seek for connection, we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each other.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Seeking connection among individuals enhances our understanding and appreciation of one another.
This quote emphasizes the importance of connection among people and how it contributes to a sense of wholeness in the world. When individuals recognize their interdependence and the value they bring to each other's lives, it fosters a greater sense of meaning and purpose, transforming seemingly isolated lives into a cohesive and supportive community.
Themes
ConnectionInterdependenceWholenessCommunitySupport
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about teamwork, one could use this quote to highlight the value of collaboration.
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Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well.
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Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that make us more attractive to others. The more sincerely we acknowledge our need for their different insights and perspectives, the more they will be magnetized to join us.
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They have eliminated rigidity, both physical and psychological, in order to support more fluid processes whereby temporary teams are created to deal with specific and ever-changing needs. They have simplified roles into minimal categories; they have knocked down walls and created workplaces where people, ideas, and information circulate freely.
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It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do.
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