Intention: A determination to act in a certain way
One knows when they have a trusting partnership with an individual or a team, when no matter what one says, or ‘how’ it is said, the other knows what the intention is. It takes years to build this trust and it happens through a deep level of communication. When you have this type of relationship, you will see that it is a great way to work together as a team. You learn, you grow, you get feedback, you are motivated, you feel safe and you have great synergy.
You see examples of this synergy in ‘championship’ moments when players come together during difficult, pivotal and emotional times in a game. You see this with certain player / coach relationships, as the coach tries to get the player to the next level by motivating and pushing them. It works because of the relationship that was built over time, the deep level of communication they practiced and because they each knew that the actions were motivated by good intention. This takes time, so how do you get there quickly?
Start off with having a mindset of knowing the intention of your upcoming action or communication. This will help you find the right way to act and find the right words to say. In the heat of the moment when one makes a mistake or is clearly not coming across in the way they want, pause, explain your intention and start over. As long that as it is a good intention, these moments will make your relationship stronger.
thought for the week 