Motive of Appeal (17 October, 1998)
The only way we are steered into a certain direction is if we choose to be, either consciously or without realising, it does not matter, it all comes down to choice.
Finding yourself in a certain direction or place without realising where you are going, what you are doing or why, may have resulted from many things. It could be a lack of planning, vision and perspective. However, in a lot of cases, it is normally an unconscious automatic submission to authority.
One cannot make certain decisions unless the authority has been given to them or they have the sphere of influence to do so. To recognise someone’s authority is to see how requests are implemented. Anyone can say it, but it will have no effect if they have no recognised authority.
Again it is a choice to follow the demands of the person in authority over us, or to submit to there direction. However, before you think of me as a chauvinist, you need to keep reading to understand what platform I am setting.
It would be easy for anyone to say you have to follow the leader or boss, however, I want to comment the fact that everyone has the right of appeal with the following consideration, "What is the heart motive for challenging this decision…?", an ego, clarification, ambition, ethics, or a pricked conscience (right or wrong feeling).
I am reading an excellent book at the moment by Pat Mesiti called attitudes and altitudes, and I will write a portion.
Benjamin Franklin said "We must all hang together or else we shall hang separately". Your team is not your subordinate, it is your supporter. If someone in an organisation or business feels they are a subordinate and consequently less than others, they will function at a lower level of worth. Good thoughts aye.
I believe if someone feels they have no say in the matter or feel frowned upon because challenged a decision made by the head, then the leader, person in authority of the organisation needs, to maybe, have a check as to their motive, and what sort of impact and influence their attitude is having on the organisation as a whole.
"A team is only as strong as it’s weakest and can only go as fast as it’s slowest"
I say everyone has the right to appeal decisions made by authority, but must assess a few things first.
What is the right chain of command?. (Who do I speak with first)
More importantly, again, what is my heart motive to appeal decisions?. Is it just a personality clash, am I coming from a hurt, resentful position thus affecting my emotions and attitudes,
What is their perspective, and what angle are they coming from?
What is the long-term result going to be of this decision made? Remember sometimes the short-term pain, brings a long-term pleasure.
At the end of the day, your appeal still may not be heard. You can either choose to accept that, continue to respect the authority, go on with the vision, or feel hurt, resentful and cast a negative influence amongst organisational peers. It happens, and destroys.
"Unity only comes when everyone agrees.
Where there is unity, there is blessing"
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