Chakras in the workplace
While I was brought up in a traditional Indian household, the cultural aspects of our heritage were emphasized more than the religious ones. So it wasn’t until a yoga class in adulthood that I learned more about chakras.
Even to me, chakras sound a bit “out there”, but if we move beyond the esoteric term and just think about the ideas the chakras highlight, they are very much in line with HuWork’s philosophy of work being more human, and organizations having more human-centered practices in place. I would love to hear what you think.
Each of the 7 chakras relates to a specific concept. I have added questions that pertain to the workplace for each:
TRUST: Is the work culture one of trust?
CREATIVITY: Do you have the ability to include some creativity in your work tasks, to make them your own?
WISDOM: Do you have a mentor and peers you can turn to for input? Are you continuously learning so you can provide wisdom to others? How can you create some space from the daily transactional “should do’s” to think about broader goals?
LOVE: What type of energy are you bringing to your team? Are you finding the good in people and what went well, or always focusing on the negative?
COMMUNICATION: What is your communication style? Are you a GSD-kind of leader or more inspirational? Who do you want to be?
AWARENESS: Where are you on your career development? What direction would you like to go?
ALIGNMENT: Is your workplace aligned with your values?
Based on how you answered these questions, what’s one change that would have an enormous impact on your worklife? For me, I realize I have a gap in the wisdom category, specifically a male mentor. Anyone interested in that role? I promise reciprocity in knowledge, trust, and help.
Warmly,
Bijal
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Bijal Choksi, MA, CHPC, ACC