Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #1) Welcome to Course 2!

I think if you have an inbalence of:

High expectations, low warmth:

1.) This would impact the community by showing them that you can put out what you need ot, but you may not be super empathetic, or friendly to others. You may be somebody who can put out xyz, but can't give out the compassion you could if you had high expectations as well.

2.) This would make other leaders think of you as reliable, able to reach milestones, and somebody who can get their work done, when it is needed. They may also find it hard to build a realtionship with you, as you may not be the most approachable person.

Low expectations, high warmth:

1.) This would impact the community by showing them little support. This is becuase the effort you are putting in won't be as helpful to members because the things you are putting into the community are not the best they could be. (Becuase you have low expectations.) They may find your work supportive/kind, but not super helpful.

2.) This would impact your work with fellow leaders by making it hard for them to rely on you. Without high expectations, you don't believe anything is needed of you so you are unreliable, and what you do may not be of good quality, or on time. However, people find you easilty approachable, and easy to communicate/build connections with.

@cocoakrispies121 I appreciate how you described both scenarios (high expectations & low warmth and vice versa)! :)

@cocoakrispies121

well explained spies. also any imbalance is sure to be harmful for the community

@cocoakrispies121

Very well described!

Question: What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of these? 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?

As a 7 Cups leader, an imbalance of high expectations and high warmth can yield low leadership performances.

Low expectations can impact the community by having a low standard for how listeners and members act and react towards each other. Lowe expectations can impact my work with fellow leaders by discouraging holding fellow leaders accountable for the roles and expectations that they are expected to follow.

Low warmth can impact the community by discouraging a safe space for listeners and members to support one another. Low warmth can impact my work with my fellow leaders by making myself less approachable and thus more difficult to work with.

@smilingsnapples

i could really relate to what you said about low warmth effecting the community as making it less of a safe space to give and recieve support... *-*

warmth in enviroment "is" really a big factor in a safe place &-&

@smilingsnapples

Yes, having a high standard is very important. :)

@smilingsnapples

I agree with your post 100% of the way. It is important to have the balance so that progress is made. So there is accountability, and so that there is a safe place for everyone to come to us as leaders!

@smilingsnapples

Totally with you!

@Heather225

What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of these? 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 i as a 7cups leader have an imbalance in those areas i believe that it will affect alot of listeners who are under my leadership.

Having too low of expectations or too little warmth will affect the support system in the community entirely since alot will depend on your leadership and guidance.

It will affect how i work with others through not providing enough support and not developing the right direction for the group.

@Asruu

u r rt asru any imbalance will lead to poor performance of the team

@Asruu

This is the fact. I like it...

Agreed @Asruu ! Also, I look forward toworking with your more. <3

@JaimieF

Looking forward to working with you more too Jaimie! You are a great co-host

@Asruu I thought you did a great job actually focusing on how it would effect you, yourself, as a leader. Fantastic work!

@CompassionateDreamer8522

Thank you very much

@Asruu

Great answer!

@Asruu

Wise words.

100% agree !

@Asruu

A very simple and amazing way of putting together your response to the question! Amazing reply!

@Asruu That's true! It's not only leaders that would be affected but the whole system. I agree with you!

You're correct, fantastic answers!

Nicely written. Great answer!

Question: What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of these? 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 i have an imbalance of these , i wont be able to perform to my potential nor will be able to develop my potential

1) having too little warmth or expectations will result in a weak community which will neither develop itself nor the members. Too low expectations will put all in a comfort zone and none will be able to grow and develop their potential and too little warmth will instill a n insecurity in team and all will fear to fail and hence wont bring any new thought to the work

2) in such situation, team will neither respect their leader in longterm nor have that faith in them

and neither can i develop faith , trust in my team to follow me and have faith in me to take steps to develop themselves and contribute efficiently for betterment of the community

@blissart

thats absolutely correct!

definitely, good answers!

@blissart

I agree with what you have mentioend. Balance is the key to work efficiently and effectively.

@Magicallykermit58

definitely. There should be a balance in everything!

@blissart

Nice job!

@blissart

I definitely agree that having a balance is important if we want to see growth in the community. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

@blissart

You mentioned an important point "faith". It's essential to make a group work well.

@blissart I agree. A balance is really important.

@blissart

I totally agree it makes perfect sense

@blissart This makes so much sense, especially the bit about maintaining a proper balance. Take care <3

@blissart

I totally agree with everything that you said!!

@blissart

Absolutely! And rightly put - balance is key!

@Heather225

As a 7Cups Leader, if I have low expectations, it will lead to insufficiency and a bad credibility as a leader where the reliability and work efficiency is concerned. If I have low warmth it will be difficult to work in the community as well as a low chance of making friends and getting along with other leaders.

@azuladragon34

Exepctance and productivity are indeed related.

@azuladragon34

Well said.

@azuladragon34

That's a great answer. How do you think it will impact the leaders in your team if you have high expectations but low warmth, and low expectations but high warmth?