Meaningful contribution

Pattern number within this pattern set: 
892
Kenneth Gillgren
Gillgren Communication Services, Inc.
Problem: 

frantic busyness
perceived gap in relative importance of team members
distorted perception of web of activities and interdependencies

Context: 

in heat of intense pressures
unexpected "calms" where nothing seems to be happening or possible

Discussion: 

both assignment and rehearsal of value
acknowledgment of complex, diverse efforts required

Solution: 

in both assignments and progress reporting, affirm interdependency of efforts that sets context of individual tasks

Pattern status: 
Released