How do I utilize these principles at the BHTS?
Taking ownership
You are already learning what taking ownership looks like at the house and in recovery: Processing resentments, making amends, fronting yourself off, coming above board, giving behavioral help, etc.
Now from a business perspective, I want to address what ownership implies, to better train you to be an effective addition in the workplace.
Ownership in business includes:
- Being transparent and resolute: Setting clear goals/tasks for the upcoming shift and being admirably purposeful in achieving said goals.
- Solving problems: Leaders with an aptitude for problem solving can analyze, diagnose, and properly handle situations that arise in the workplace. This also involves having a positive attitude, pausing, praying, and having a clear understanding that there is always a beneficial solution to whatever you are faced with.
- Owning the consequences of your actions: In the workplace, as well as in recovery, mistakes will be made. A leader can confidently answer up, make amends, and see where they need to do better to avoid it becoming a recurrence. It is important to put your ego aside and seek humility in all that you do.
- Successfully identifying and withdrawing from liabilities: There will be times when the best decision is not to take any action to avoid future consequences. Whether it is giving in to a sale at too low of a price, taking a delivery that is out of range, or giving into sloth and not setting the next team up for success. Our job as leaders is to follow procedures and be an example. Sometimes the best decision one can make is taking contrary action and avoiding future issues.
These are all beneficial tools that closely correlate with the said ownership examples in recovery.
When used correctly, ownership can be the cornerstone of your sense of leadership. It takes responsibility, courage, and integrity to practice ownership throughout your recovery and while you progress through your career path in life.
Personally, I find it most rewarding to my spiritual growth when I make a mistake (which can happen quite frequently), then own up to it and see what I can do better next time.
