Chapter 13

Intentional versus Accidental

First published: 02 September 2015

Summary

Intentional living includes deliberate thoughts and plans. Accidental living, conversely, means you do not think about much. Most people live accidentally. With accidental living, we hold out hope as the action. With intentional living, we hold on to hope as our motivator, but we plan and act with a purpose. Accidental leadership is non-productive in the same way that accidental parenting is dangerous to everyone. Being intentional and present allows you to be more attuned to behaviors of the people you work with. This chapter presents some ways of being intentional in work settings: virtual teams, team gatherings, text messages and using skype. To live intentionally individuals will have to set the tone, teach the objective, use shared language, and be consistent. Individuals will also have to take the chance to begin making the changes that others would love and you would enjoy.

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