Course 2, Discussion 3: High Expectations and High Warmth

✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?

If I was to have high expectations and no warmth I would not be approachable and that would make my team feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and unhappy. And it would lead to a negative experience for everyone.

✒️ How do you think having too low of expectations, or too little warmth, will impact 1.) the community, and 2.) impact how you work with your fellow leaders?

If cups has low expectations and low warmth there wouldn't be any structure because people wouldn't care and it would be very laid back. Without warmth we'd have 0 members because how would people recognize the leaders from the members if each person is unmotivated. There wouldn't be a point in being an emotional support for the members. If there's no structure or warmth then why would we be here?

If I had low expectations myself I wouldn't be dependable nor depended on to be accountable. No one would know that I was a leader. 

✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!

@dreamIcicle8467

I think you found a great balance!! You're a great leader and a great person 😁😁

@FrenchToast 1) If there is an imbalance of expectations and warmth it can make people either feel not appreciated or valued or that they do not need to do much to grow and develop or for the company 

@FrenchToast I guess if I felt an imbalance of warmth and expectations I would not be inspired to work to the best of my ability

Having low warmth and expectations might affect the community making it a community that does not feel loved, valued or accepted and is only working to achieve goals.  I imagine it soul result in less satisfaction, underachieving and not an environment that encourages growth

It would also affect how leaders get on together because they might not feel supported, valued or have a good relationship with others 

Hi @FrenchToast

An imbalance between high expectations and a lack of warmth in a 7 Cups leader may lead to reduced engagement, lower morale, and increased stress among team members, undermining the organization's mission of providing mental health support. To foster a healthy work environment, leaders should strike a balance by setting expectations while prioritizing empathy and emotional support.

Insufficient expectations and warmth in 7 Cups leadership may erode community trust and satisfaction, deterring those seeking support. Among fellow leaders, it could impede collaboration, hindering communication and shared goals, ultimately affecting the organization's overall effectiveness.

1. Too low of expectations: the objectives and key results (OKRs) of the community would be more difficult to achieve.
   Too little warmth: the people would feel less secure or cared for, leading to more hesitance to take risks and grow personally and professionally.
2. Too low of expectations: it would be more difficult to do focused and effective work in the team.
   Too little warmth: my fellow leaders would be hesitant to reach out to me when they have doubts or need support.

✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth? if you have an imbalance you will be a less impactful leader. You will either be hard to approach or you won't expect enough from those you are leading. 

✒️ How do you think having too low of expectations, or too little warmth, will impact 1.) the community, and 2.) impact how you work with your fellow leaders?I think having low expectations is problematic because people need clear concise expectations. And if you're expectations are too low they are not going to be doing their job effectively. Regarding warmth if you have two little warmth you're going to be seen as unapproachable and maybe even unkind.

@FrenchToast

✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
By time I will tend to have a some sort of disappointment that will eventually lead to a burnout.

✒️ How do you think having too low of expectations, or too little warmth, will impact 1.) the community, and 2.) impact how you work with your fellow leaders?
Experiencing burnout, of course, will impact the person and the weather of the person will change and by bringing a tough weather to the community or the other leaders they will be disturbed as well.

@FrenchToastWhat do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth? Here's my answers to both questions 1 And 2 sorry I couldn't better organize them. I use accessibility because my condition doesn't allow me to type. As much.Having an imbalance of expectations and warmth as a leader can have negative consequences both for the team and for one's own work with fellow leaders. When there is a lack of warmth accompanied by high expectations, the team's productivity can be hindered. The leader may appear unwelcoming and unapproachable, as the limited warmth is overshadowed by a demand for what the leader expects. This can create a perception that the task is perceived as a chore.

1. Having imbalance between expectations and warmth will result in compromising either personal growth or organisation successs.

2. If I have too little warmth that will result in teammates finding me as unapproachable. This will affect the smooth communication and personal growth of people involved. If I have too little expectations that will affect reaching the goals and minimise the successful outcome.

@FrenchToast

What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?

I think having an imbalance of expectations and warmth can cause a whole host of problems. With let's say a low warmth and high expectations, others can feel like I am mean or I don't care and I am expecting way too much of them. It could make it to where people don't necessarily want to talk to me, because they might feel unheard or like I don't care that my high expectations are causing them stress, because I have low warmth. That in turn, could cause a decrease in productivity and effectiveness, and it can be like an avalanche spreading from one person to the next. It could cause people to avoid me.
With high warmth yet low expectations, people might feel like yes they can come to me, however they would feel like they could get away with just barely skating by the requirements, or not even fulfilling them. Sometimes, while I might have high warmth, it could still make someone feel like I'm not encouraging them to be the best that they can because I have such low expectations. High warmth/Low Expectations doesn't encourage anyone to be the best they can and look for ways to improve themselves. This way of being could also affect the productivity and effectiveness of a team.

How do you think having too low of expectations, or too little warmth, will impact 1.) the community, and 2.) impact how you work with your fellow leaders?

Too low of expectations can cause the community to falter or sit at a standstill. No one would be pushing themselves to improve or come up with new and creative ideas. It's like they would become stagnant. Low expectations can cause some to become lazy, which would cause problems working with others.
Too low of warmth has a huge impact on the community. It can cause people to feel unheard and misunderstood. It can make people feel like no one cares. It would cause this whole community to fall apart. It can cause people to think "Oh I can't go to her/him because they don't care". It would leave someone as "unapproachable". It affects working with others, because that low warmth person can be seen as hard to get along with, or that they just don't seem to care enough. Low warmth and low expectations would be the demise of any company.

I will reply to one of my peers after posting this discussion.