The Benefits of Working in the Green Zone
Participant and Supervisor Reported Outcomes:
- Accepts responsibility for both the pain and the joy in their life
- Feels centered and personally powerful
- Perceives reality in the world
- Is not easily threatened
- Does not trigger survival instincts in others
- Sees others as partners or opponents, not enemies
- Is open and purposeful about their intentions
- Can be hard on problems and soft on people
- Treats others with respect
- Seeks solutions rather than blame or shame
- Wants to understand others’ point of view
- Values own point of view
- Wants everyone to win, including self
- Cares about impact on others
- Is open to influence by others
- Maintains standards of personal honor regardless of strong feelings
- Sees the value of letting go and forgiveness
- Seeks excellence rather than beating someone
- Acts out of values, principals, and reason
- Communicates a base-line caring attitude
- Is skillful in dealing with conflict
- Does not use force or violence
- Accepts conflict as a natural part of the human experience
- Is open to feedback
- Learns from mistakes