They will be fully explained at a later date as we move through the attention phase of the leadership foundation. For now it is important to remember them as the acronym I-TEAM, they are identified as ways to increase and utilize your personal power. Intention Intention is the second component of the leadership foundation and is critical when you understand the theories of Argyris and Schon regarding espoused theory and theory in use. Intention is our espoused theory. Attention as you might imagine is what we are actually doing as result of our behavior.
Intention is a powerful concept for several reasons.
It helps us to align our personal presence with the universe of potentiality that is available to us all through belief. It also helps our robot brain begin to create or manifest destiny for us through the power of actualized belief. The hierarchy is important because it forms from a belief leading to attitudes that lead to behavior that can be observed. Attitudes are more easily determined through dialogue than observation and therefore behavior is a key but not the lock. Asking someone, or testing the strategic intention of a person or a business can pave the way for generative change and ultimate transformation in terms of development.