The Four Tenets at Elevate
The Four Tenets at Elevate
The definition of a tenet is as follows: one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based.
The current tenets that are espoused at Elevate by the organization's leadership are as follows:
Likeability
Coachability
An Asset to the Team
Being a Good Uke (Partner)
Through the progression of these tenets, advancement can be followed within the organization. The question is: what do these tenets mean to you? Do you agree with them? Do you disagree with them? What are examples that you observe from others who exemplify these beliefs? What examples have you observed that do not align with these beliefs?
Where are you currently for each espoused tenet, if there were a scale from 1 to 10?
Likeability:
Give people reasons to like you. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Trim your nails
Bow on and off the mat
Wash your Gi
Don’t hurt your partners
Brush your teeth
Be honest
Shower
Work on your defensiveness
Be polite
Say hello to your teammates
Coachability:
Coachability can typically be broken down into receptivity/openness to experience, as well as the capacity to understand complex concepts. Examples can include:
Studying
Preparing before class
Listening
Accepting advice
Learning to receive feedback
Discerning who to take suggestions/advice from
Developing positive relationships
Implementing suggestions
Paying attention
Working within the Elevate App
Asset to the Team:
This typically means an individual must achieve a decent score on a scale of 1-10 in terms of Likeability and Coachability. Meaning they provide energy as opposed to taking energy. They are missed when they are not at practice. That is a pretty good measure of being an asset. Examples include:
Shows up for self and others
Brings value to the team
Provides benefit to others around them
Aligns values with their teammates' values to reach goals
Sacrifice their time for others
Aligns with the values of the organization
Shares vision and willingness to reach it
Knows what they are doing
Brings new knowledge to the team
Makes others want to come to practice because they will be there
Being a Good Partner (Uke):
This comes down to being a good partner in play. And often, this seems to be one of the more challenging tenets to achieve. Uke has a meaning of "receiving/one who receives." Examples of being a good Uke:
Uke is likable
Uke is coachable
Uke is an asset to the team
On the same page with their teammates
Is not overly cooperative when drilling
Not overly competitive when drilling
People feel safe working with this person at all times
People derive benefit each time they work with this person
They are recommended by others to work with new students and guests (novice - advanced)
Are trusted