The
ability to share success is often driven by the hidden factors in a
relationship, the V-ness factors. These are:
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the
extent to which you share the same values
and beliefs
as the others in the relationship |
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the
extent to which care and consideration are demonstrated, with the result
that people feel valued |
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the
extent to which you understand and demonstrate that you value
the other
person. |
These
three variables offer a significant contribution to the success of any
relationship, and failure to deal with any of the factors limits the opportunity
to share success. As you read through the rest of this section, ask yourself
what values you really share with the people you work with, to what extent you
demonstrate their value, and to what extent they realize the value that you
offer in the relationship with them.
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Values- at the heart of any organisation, family or social group are the deep values of the individuals who make up the culture. For example, one person values freedom highly. Her circle of friends reflect this – she hangs out with people who prioritise career flexibility, love of travel, with less emphasis on material possessions. It is the rich range of personal and shared beliefs that bind people together, push them apart, and generally make the world go round. Hence, we should maybe be sure that the values of the people, teams and organisation are related in such a way as to facilitate the ability to share success wherever we are. Shared Success can only be truly realized when there is an alignment between the values you hold and those of your networks. |
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Valued - What is it that makes you give the best of yourself? What is it that makes you go that extra mile to make the relationship and the task work that bit better; what’s it that makes you want to work with someone a second or third time even if the previous projects didn’t quite deliver all that was expected? It is often because you feel that the other personal, team or organisation values you personally and the work you put into a task. For example, simply saying thank you. Thanked and expressions of gratitude oils the wheels. The primary idea with this part of the V-ness model is twofold. First, most of us need to feel valued. Secondly, it is within all our power to give strokes of recognition to people who we want to feel valued. It costs nothing but real rewards that seal relationships and can help delver real sustainable shard success. |
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Value
– As you go through the float process you will be trading your personal
capital with the world as a form of soft currency. You will gain access to
people and network opportunities based on your ability to offer something
of value to others. Therefore ask yourself the
question- what is it that I trade with the world to create success and
what value will I need from other to make the float successful? |
Once you understand this, are you able to determine the market value of the personal capital and agree rate with other people? This point is critical because a shared success with imbalanced reward will limit its chance of renewal. If one person believes that they are not receiving fair and equitable reward for their effort, then distraction and disquiet will arise and the sustainability of the shared success will be eroded over time.
The challenge for us all is to be sensitive to the balance of the V-ness factors. We need to be tuned into our preferences, the preferences of others and the environment in general. If this is an imbalance or conflict across our values, how we feel valued, and how we reward value, then this should maybe be understood so that the chance to share a successful flotation can be eroded.
The challenge for you is to ensure that other people feel valued, feel rewarded for their contribution in helping your float, and feel able to share their values with you. By understanding and managing these three factors you can share success with hardly any effort your part but create a huge success for others.
(c) Mick Cope