TAPF Culture

“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.” – Albert Einstein

Patrick Lencioni’s book, “Ideal Team Player“, highlights the values humble, hungry, and people smart. At TAPF, we believe that each member of our community impacts the culture through their social interactions, accountability, and integrity. Each Phoenix is responsible for their own learning and is accountable for their commitments to themselves and their Venture.

When people believe that others have the best intentions and care about their well-being, relationships flourish. However, when individuals struggle in key value areas and resist ownership of their actions, it sabotages their success and their Venture. In the following weeks, I will highlight Studio Stories of witnessing these TAPF values in action. I would love any stories from our Venture that they’d like to share!

Teamwork is easy when there is trust amongst its members. Our goal is to inspire each Phoenix to use their natural strengths, talents, and interests to find their calling, equip them with strategies for emotional and mental resilience, and support them through their She-/Hero’s Journeys. During Session 3, we have been delving into TAPF culture and each person’s role in creating and maintaining it.

Currently, we are using an “emotional scientist approach” based on “Permission to Feel” by Marcus Brackett. TAPF culture supports learners to approach their feelings as an emotional scientist and investigate, instead of criticize their feelings and others. We stay curious about the “why” and focus on emotional responses as clues for us to decipher, not arrows meant to wound us. We ask for “courageous conversations” and “peace talks” to face the conflict, hear the other person’s side of the story, and restore the relationship. We bravely ask the other person to “help me understand”.

We have a 2 weeks left in this session. There is an opportunity for Phoenixes to use this time to choose a she/heroic habit (i.e. accountability, honesty, growth mindset) to replace a “victim” habit (e.g. blaming others, sarcasm, avoidance). How can your family support this new habit at home?