Thanks for the mention Brother Bob! I find this to be even more true today than when we first talked about it as people are feeling more fearful and less connected than ever before.
I appreciate this perspective and believe the same is true in other respects:
- While working in corporate America, I heard team members referred to as "resources." I think that terminology encourages a transactional view - that people are expendable and can be moved around at will in order to increase productivity.
- In my current work as a speaking coach, I also prefer to use the word "people" rather than "clients." I believe the word "clients" can create a transactional and limiting view as well, reducing the relationship to a unit of business. (But that may just be me!)
Hi Christopher. Love how you think so deeply about the words that are used, and how to make them much more edifying, personal, and human! Fantastic comment...thank you for sharing with us! Your "people" are very fortunate to be working with you!
Thanks for the mention Brother Bob! I find this to be even more true today than when we first talked about it as people are feeling more fearful and less connected than ever before.
Great point, Brother Corey! And thank YOU for sharing such powerful and profound wisdom with us!
I appreciate this perspective and believe the same is true in other respects:
- While working in corporate America, I heard team members referred to as "resources." I think that terminology encourages a transactional view - that people are expendable and can be moved around at will in order to increase productivity.
- In my current work as a speaking coach, I also prefer to use the word "people" rather than "clients." I believe the word "clients" can create a transactional and limiting view as well, reducing the relationship to a unit of business. (But that may just be me!)
Hi Christopher. Love how you think so deeply about the words that are used, and how to make them much more edifying, personal, and human! Fantastic comment...thank you for sharing with us! Your "people" are very fortunate to be working with you!