The phrase “How have I created, promoted, or allowed this situation to occur?” is the essential question of the Right Choice Model.
Asking and honestly answering this question is the cornerstone of accountability in Right-Minded Teamwork ® (RMT), ensuring teammates “own their part” in any difficult situation.
This question is a clear demonstration of the RMT aspiration: Do No Harm. Work as One ®. By shifting the focus from external blame to internal responsibility, high-performing RMT teammates consistently lead themselves and their team toward real solutions.
Mindfulness and Accountability
The question is an act of Mindfulness in Action. When a problematic situation happens, the natural, unconscious reaction (Mindlessness/Ego) is to blame others or avoid the situation altogether. By consciously asking the Create, Promote, or Allow question, a teammate pauses for a Moment of Reason.
- Create: Acknowledging direct actions or decisions that contributed to the problem.
- Promote: Recognizing attitudes or conversations that encouraged the problem (e.g., gossiping, skepticism).
- Allow: Realizing inaction or silence that failed to stop the problem (e.g., Avoidance Behavior).
As an example, if a team is stuck in a Battleground of “attack and defend,” a teammate following Reason asks: “What am I doing to create, promote, or allow this blaming conversation to continue?” Realizing they were simply standing by (allowing/avoiding), they chose to act according to their Work Agreements.
Path to Resolution
Answering this question is the content of the “Accept” step within the solution-focused “upper loop” of the Right Choice Model (Accept, Forgive, and Adjust).
- Acceptance: The answer provides the necessary information for Acceptance (owning the part).
- Forgiveness: Knowing the cause makes it easier to Forgive the mistake (since mistakes are correctable, not punishable).
- Adjustment: The team can now Adjust their approach and create a new Work Agreement to ensure the mistake doesn’t happen again.
By actively practicing this question and listening for Reason’s voice—which always brings inner peace and solutions that do no harm—teammates train their minds to consistently return to the Unified Circle of Right-Minded Thinking.
Action
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