Course 1, Discussion 5: 7 Cups Culture
Hello Leadership Crew!
I hope you have been benefitting from this course. This is the last discussion of our course 1.
We take culture seriously on 7 Cups because it is the heart of how we operate. A wise person once said: You teach what you know, but you reproduce who you are. We can have all of the best training content we want, but if our culture is not strong, then we will not be successful in growing a thriving, compassionate, community that will make a global impact.
Every organization has a culture whether by design or by default. When culture (including values and mission are not called out or made explicit, the organization defaults to an implicit or unstated culture. The unnamed culture is not always great for the end users or the community. An example of a common and implicit cultural rule or norm is that the person that makes the most money or the organization is the most important. People that work in this organization then, naturally, because it is the culture, start organizing themselves around ways to make more and more money. The ones at the top of the hierarchy are the ones that make the most money. 7 Cups cares less about money and more about compassion. We call out compassion and celebrate compassionate people because that is central to the work we do.
Please read our guide here to deeply understand our culture. We have made it explicit because we believe it is important to help us all be accountable to what we stand for and believe in. As leaders on 7 Cups, you will be models that emulate our culture and values.
✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
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@Hope
✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.
1. expect failure: this was important to me because I expect perfection from myself. Reading that failure is to be expected gave me permission to not be perfect.
2. Try hard: this tags on to expect failure for me. As long as I’m trying my best then it IS good enough.
3. Collaborate: I believe that collaboration is probably one of the most important values of 7 cups because it allows me to problem solve with my peers.
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replying now:
❗❗After posting, please...
1. Take the course exam here to complete course 1. Done
2. Take the leadership oath here. Done
3. Fill out the End of Trial form to complete your 2-week trial (Please check your email for End of Trial date.). Not complete because I’m still waiting on my end of trial date in my email. I’m ahead of schedule! Yay!
@Kristynsmama
You're doing such a good job here, and perfection cannot be expected constantly. I'm really happy that you're here with us!!
@Hope
✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.
1. Collaborate - We are a team and teamwork is important for the community to thrive
2. It's ok to fail - Everyone fails at some point, and that's ok, we just get another chance to try to get it right.
3. My work matters - It can be easy to feel like I'm not making a difference, but I know that it does. I am helping, despite how I may feel.
@Hope
Three things that resonate with me, from the guide are : (Values) Believe in Equality, Grit, and (Mission) being kind, compassionate & accepting.
- Believe in Equality - this one resonates very deeply with me being LGBTQ2S+, and having lived through inequality earlier in my life.
- Grit - it defines as "pushing past barriers". This resonates with me that, although I am older, I am a life long learner, willing to learn.
- Being kind, compassionate & accepting - This resonates with me because, we are human. We all have different paths that, at the very least, to be respected through kindness, compassion, and acceptance.
@CaringSub
great job
i like the ones you picked
@Hope
To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.
We Expect Failure- in life there is always failure but it is apart of life it is something everyone expects Turn failure into a new opportunity to learn and become better.
Accountability- Being accountable creates a sense of trust and reliability, both with your team and with yourself.
Take Care of Yourself- it is important to take care of yourself because you life depends on it. like when peaple put them self last and put others first it always hurts them in the end self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy.
@Rosey16
I like your response
@Rosey16 some nice insights you mentioned there. Thank you for sharing and all the best
Work Matters: i'm glad that my efforts are being recognized here on 7 cups
Trust: thank you 7 cups for trusting us unconditionally. It means a lot
Failure is okay: is good to know that we all are not perfect and our mistakes are accepted.
Work Matters: I'm glad that my efforts in 7 cups are being recognized.
Trust: thank you 7 cups for trusting us unconditionally.
Expect failure: is good to know that none of us is above mistake and our mistakes are accepted.
@Comfortablesmile
Those are extremely important points, I am glad you mentioned them! 💜
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- "Your Work Matters
@Lunaire00
Oops, I hit enter to post before I could answer.
✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.
- "Your work matters." - I believe that this is something so very easy to forget when you are a listener. All of us lead extremely busy lives and taking out those few precious moments to support someone else could just make or break the person.
- "We Expect Failure." - Another point that is so very easy to lose track of for many of us. I am a perfectionist and take failures very hard, however, I have learnt that mistakes and failures are ways in which I learn to improve and do better, and this is how I have excelled in some of my roles.
- "Take Care of Yourself." - Self Care is all the rage, as it should be. Your health and well-being matter, even more so than anyone else's. You come first for yourself, always. Taking time of 7Cups to take care of yourself is the most important thing I always stress to listeners.
@Lunaire00
👌 Well articulated, and definitely do agree with the "self-care rage" in a post-lockdown period of society. Some of the pre-exisiting issues have certainly exacerbated due to recent global events.
@Hope
More so a refresher of what I'm learning on another course, but great on capitalising on what is continually important for me:
1. Reversion response to failure vs growth mindset and embracement of failure = important to success
2. Evaluation of what is important vs what is urgent. Prioritising our tasks to sync with our long-term marginal gains and goals.
3. Taking care of our social, psychological and physical needs for health.
@Lillom
These are all important to me because they constitute aspects which I am currently weak on, or provide a lot of benefit for me in achieving my long-term SMARTER goals I have.
I've reworded a few concepts in the guide and integrated them with my pre-exisiting knowledge of these concepts in my answer.
@Hope
✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you!
1) Accountability: I firmly believe that accountability is a key component of success. It allows me to take ownership of my actions, decisions, and commitments as a listener. Being accountable means that I demonstrate reliability and integrity, which allows me to build trust and credibility with myself and others on this platform. It also helps me to stay motivated and focused on my goals, ensuring that I follow through my responsibilities. Additionally, it provides me with the opportunity to apply my knowledge of time management after taking its course. To summarize, this skill empowers me to take control of my life and achieve the results that I desire.
2) Expecting failure: Although it is important that I set high expectations of myself, it is also crucial that I expect failure because it frees me from the fear of making mistakes or encountering setbacks. It helps me recognize that failure is a natural part of growth and learning. By setting expectations of failure, I adopt a growth mindset that embraces challenges and views them as opportunities for improvement. It allows me to step out of my comfort zone, take risks, and explore new opportunities without worrying about my perfectionist tendencies. It helps me bounce back stronger, learn valuable lessons, and ultimately achieve greater success.
3) Trust: I believe this to be the foundation of my connections with others on this platform. It enables me to create a supportive network for both members and listeners. It fosters open communication, collaboration, and cooperation. When trust exists, I can reply on others and be relied upon, which helps to establish a sense of security and mutual respect. This trait can enhance the convenience of members while they are discussing their personal problems with me. It also gives me a sense of responsibility and makes me more confident in my skills.
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
@Hope
✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.
1) We expect you to fail. Failing is something I've been taught not to do, however after reading this you can get more out of failing then faking it everyday.
2)Skin in thee game. If you don't put your time/money into what you are doing then you probably don't have your skin in the game.
3) You have a gas tank and 7 cups has a gas take. This reminders me that we are all still human no matter who or what we are. We all have our own limits and it is important to be aware of those too.
~ Regan
That's great, @ReganL ! Congrats and all the best