The BLUE BOX is a set of online resources, tools and ideas that will help you with the ‘HOW’ of ‘WHAT’ you can do to support the implementation of Connecting People, Connecting Support. It is called the Blue Box because it is part of a wider FMA philosophy called Blue Wave of Change. You can hear Fiona talking about this philosophy here.
The purpose of this set of resources is to support and focus your energy on those things that you can influence – this will enable you to make effective changes. If you do this you will find your circle of influence starts to increase – others will see you as an effective person and this will increase your power. Whether this is in terms of your personal awareness (Seeing Self), how you see and engage with the wider system (Seeing the System) or how you engage others (Engaging Others).
Conversely, if all of your energy goes into those things you cannot change then your circle of influence will shrink. Not only will you drain your energy, other people may start to see you as unduly negative and critical.
Knowing how far your circle of influence extends is an important aspect of personal effectiveness, and so is forming partnerships and alliances – you may not have any direct influence over something in your Circle of Concern, but you may know other people who do.
A team can have a wider circle of influence than an individual. So reactive people find their circle of influence shrinks, while proactive people find that it increases.
We look forward to your feedback on how these resources can support you to stay on track and get the best from yourself, staying resilient in the complexity.
Each of the links below will take you to a space where you can refresh yourself with the tools and what they are specifically useful and helpful for:
