Course 2, Discussion 3: High Expectations and High Warmth
Congrats! You made it the second course in the LDP! In this course, we focus on the specific interpersonal skills needed to be a strong leader on 7 Cups, including mastery of communication skills, time management, conflict resolution, stress management and empowering new leaders.
I know if you are here, you have read our values and culture guide. I would like to start off by further emphasizing one value that's required for a leader to be successful here, and that is balancing High Expectations & High Warmth.
Work environments with high expectations and minimal warmth tend to result in companies that are very driven, rule-oriented and risk-averse. The people do not tend to grow as much personally or professionally. On the other hand, workplaces that are high in warmth, but have minimal expectations, tend to struggle. Everyone is happy and feels loved, but not a lot of effective or focused work gets done.
7 Cups is high expectations AND high warmth. We expect a lot from you. You might feel like we think you are more capable than other people have suggested or maybe even more capable than how you see yourself. That is okay. Every person on the team has outperformed and done better than they expected. This is largely because warmth, patience, and trust help people make much more progress than they have in other environments. We have high expectations, but we will provide plenty of encouragement and guidance to help you get there.
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
✒️ 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?
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@FrenchToast
What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
If there's an imbalance of expectations and warmth, it can lead to significant issues. Too high expectations without warmth can create a stressful, unmotivating environment where people feel undervalued. Conversely, too much warmth without expectations can result in a lack of productivity and direction. Balancing both is crucial for fostering a supportive yet goal-oriented atmosphere.
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?
Having too low expectations can lead to stagnation within the community, as members might not feel challenged or motivated to improve. On the other hand, too little warmth can make the community feel unwelcoming and harsh, discouraging participation and growth. When working with fellow leaders, low expectations can hinder progress and innovation, while insufficient warmth can damage teamwork and morale. Balancing both ensures a thriving, collaborative environment.
@wishfulForest1871 I agree with your points of expectations and warmth especially about harming innovation and participation in the community. I think both expectations and warmth is so vital to the community to have a supportive environment.
What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
I think that having less warmth and high expectations would lead to less empathy from listeners as if I lead by example and this passed on to other leaders it would lead to less sincerity with members and having worse quality chats as the focus would be more on the results than the members themselves.
I think having more warmth and less expectations would result in less being done as there is less of a deadlines so I feel like there would be less of a focus on time-management which would massively affect the community as a whole.
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 too low expectations will result in less timely responses with community and leaders and less communication of what should be done and when to other leaders resulting in more of a breakdown and people unsure of what they should be doing.
I think too low warmth will just make the whole community feel more insincere and allow more negative behaviours and less positive leadership styles and more burnout in the community as well as with yourself. The work would overall be less positive and I feel like that there would be more drama especially with fellow listeners.
@Ivebutterfly completely agree 👍🏻
@FrenchToast
If I have an imbalance of expectations and warmth, it can create issues. High expectations without warmth can lead to stress and too much warmth without expectations can result in a lack of progress.
Too low expectations can make the community stagnant and too little warmth can lead to a lack of trust and connection with fellow leaders. Both imbalances can hinder overall success and harmony.
@Damonchandio
yes, agreed!!
@FrenchToast
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
It can lead to less productivity from the whole team and might cause bad environment between the teammates
✒️ 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?
1) having too low expectation can make the teammates feels like they are incapable or not trusted enough to do the harder tasks
2) a leader doesn't just represent himself as just him but as the whole leaders community his act will make you expect that other leaders are the same too
I agree with what you are saying!
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
If a 7 Cups leader has an imbalance of expectations and warmth then it can cause an environment that doesn't have the support you need or it can also cause the trainees to not hold the right expectations and have accountability for their actions.
✒️ 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 expectations to the community would cause lack of motivation to drive the community, and also hinder progress by not knowing what to expect. Too little warmth in the community can cause a hostile, cold environment. Too low expectations impact how you work with your fellow leaders which leads to a lack-luster performance in work and limited progress. Too low warmth to your fellow leaders can negatively impact how people see you, which can affect teamwork.
@FrenchToast
Ello :3
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
An imbalance of expectations and warmth in a 7 Cups leader can lead to a community that either feels overly pressured or neglected. High expectations without warmth can make members feel stressed and unsupported, while warmth without expectations can lead to complacency and lack of growth.
✒️ 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?
1. Impact on the Community: Too low expectations can result in a lack of motivation and engagement, causing members to feel unchallenged and disinterested. Too little warmth can create a cold, unwelcoming atmosphere, leading to decreased participation and a sense of disconnection among members.
2. Impact on Working with Fellow Leaders: Too low expectations can cause friction, as fellow leaders may feel that not enough is being done to drive the community forward. Too little warmth can strain relationships, making collaboration difficult and leading to a lack of trust and mutual support among leaders.
@FrenchToast
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
if this is to the ones around me, it would affect their growth and motivation. Most likely a decline in both, the greater the imbalance. Also, it may affect myself too if my own perception of it becomes imbalanced.
✒️ 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?
1. very little growth and community may not feel as welcomed as we wish. They may be less supportive of eachother as well and some may begin to feel lonely
2. little support and feedback given to know to go improve on oneself. Little warmth may lead to lack of respect or loss of confidence
@CaringCompanion22
Agreed 💯
@FrenchToast
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
I think If I were to realize I had an imbalance of expectations and warmth, I would reread our slideshow where it talks about the 7cups culture and rules. Then I would take a break so I could get myself together and not bring unfriendliness and unwelcoming values to where I would be a leader.
✒️ 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?
A imbalance of expectations and warmth would result in poor leadership skills within others in the community (in the chatrooms, forums, and in private messaging's) and within oneself by losing important leadership skills such as communication, fairness, and maturity.
@FrenchToast
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
As a leader, having imbalance of expectations and warmth can bring many negative impacts on the environment of the workplace.
✒️ 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?
1.) Having too low expectations or too little warmth can lead the community to resentment, lack of enthusiasm, aimlessly drifting, and disorganisation.
2.) Having to low expectations or too little warmth can lead to frustrations and burnouts with our fellow leaders. It can also results in poor performance, lack of accountability, and unproductive environment.
1. What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
i am a leader with high expectations and a lack of warmth it can be stressful to be able to successful complete my job. I will feel like I'm not allowed to fail as a leader and that I have to be perfect.
2. 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 there is a lack of warmth and expectations, the team will have no motivation to do their duties. this can also lead to an unhealthy work environment