THERMOSTAT OR THERMOMETER

We have an important choice to make. Do we want to be human thermostats or human thermometers. There is a huge difference. I listened to a basketball coach speak to a team about the differences and why it is important to be aware of your style.

Here’s the take-a-way:

Thermometers take the temperature and may be quick to give you their observations.  It doesn’t take much effort to tell others what you think.  Nope.  Thermometers are the type of team members who are quick to tell you why a new idea or innovation won’t work.  Thermometers think they are helping by consistently pointing out the problems and rarely offering any solutions.  They react to what is happening outside of themselves.

Thermostats are different.  A thermostat sets the temperature of the room or building.  Being a thermostat that sets the focus and response of the group to one of positive, forward motion isn’t easy.  It’s actually a pretty tough job.  Thermostats have to think ahead and the good ones are strategic.  Thermostats hold themselves accountable and in a leadership position, create a culture of accountability. When a thermostat feels the vibe going downhill, they do things to adjust the temperature. They don’t just stand around complaining or stating the obvious.

There isn’t much we can do about this extreme heat we are experiencing in Houston, but we can do things to inspire the environment we are trying to create.

XX,

MG

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