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?
For a 7 Cups leader, it's important to strive for a balance of both high warmth and high expectations, as this fosters a community that is both supportive and goal-oriented, aligns with the mission building trust and grown that 7 Cups aims to provide to members.
✒️ 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?
Setting the right balance of expectations and demonstrating warmth are crucial for nurturing a vibrant community and effective leadership. They encourage active participation, foster trust, and promote a culture of excellence and innovation.
@Ivy229
I particularly love how you described that setting the right balance of expectations and demonstrating warmth are crucial for a vibrant community and effective leadership. It's a great way to describe the positive benefits.
@FrenchToast
What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
I think if I do not have a balance of expectations and warmth, my team will fall apart and there won't be a team. Those on the team won't grow because I won't have invested in them in a good way or at all. Maybe I would have expected too much but not given them encouragement or thank yous. All of these fail the team members and make it a less than happy place to be.
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?
Low expectations will lead to an unmotivated community, or a community who doesn't care because there is no expectation. I think that this would impact my work with fellow leaders in that there could be hard feelings in that I'm not pulling my weight or I'm undermining them with team members by not caring or having the same expectations. I think it would make a lot of disillusionment even.
Having too little warmth, I think would lead to a community that is unhappy and feels used and not appreciated for what they do which is give of their time and energy.
@KristenHR
Yes i agree
@FrenchToast
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
An imbalance of expectations and warmth will make me an ineffective leader. If we are simply too demanding, we will be unable to keep a good working 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?
1. Having too low expectations will make the community unproductive, but having too little warmth will cause them to be resentful.
2. Having too little expectations will once again make it hard to get anything done, but having too little warmth will make it hard to collaborate peacefully with each other.
@whimsicalCloud4661 Very good.
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
I will have dificulty to work well because I will have to work too much to satisfy others or the work will not be done.
✒️ 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 The community will not have well services from us. 2- The work will not be done corectly.
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
@patientShell1003
i completely agree with you. well said!
@whimsicalCloud4661 Very good.
@FrenchToast
✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth?
Having an imbalance expectation and warmth can lead to unrealistic goals, low confidence, low performance, and can create horrible working flow for the 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?
Low expectation and High warmth would lead to struggles if there is no clear directions or value on a project. Yet come to agreement of why there are delays and may continue with the struggle or quit.
High expectation and Low Warmth would lead to leads to distortions of individuals goals and can generate possible burnouts towards the community and the individual themselves.
@casterDjack
That's a good answer
@FrenchToast I think having low expectations will cause too much conformity and a lack of motivation to achieve goals. People may even internalize that you don´t expect much from them cause they are not capable enough of being counterproductive. Low warmth may lead to burnout as individuals work hard but don´t get much reinforcement or constructive feedback to grow and enjoy their work, producing poorer results in the long run.
@Cynthialy
You bring up some excellent points. Having low expectations can indeed lead to conformity and a lack of motivation, as people might not feel challenged or valued. It's crucial for everyone to feel that their potential is recognized and encouraged. Similarly, low warmth can lead to burnout, as the lack of reinforcement and constructive feedback can make the hard work feel unappreciated. Balancing high expectations with high warmth is key to fostering a supportive and productive environment where everyone can thrive. Thanks for sharing your insights!
@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!!
