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Sam988 · 08-10-2007, 03:48 AM

Level 6: Groups and Causes

“Sacrifice Self Now for Self Actualization for Self and Others”

The emergence of strong Level 6 groups in the 1960's represented a shock to the reigning establishment of Level 4's and 5's. Movements related to the environment, women's rights, animal rights, minority rights, gay and lesbian rights, and many others erupted onto the American scene, seemingly overnight. Protestors spoke their minds against the War in Viet Nam, exploitation of resources, employment policies, and big business. “Make love, not war” represented the blossoming Level 6 values.

Level 6 espouses values such as egalitarianism, humanitarianism and peace. They advocated distribution of wealth to all strata in society, not just the elite upper class Level 4's and 5's. A new emphasis on feelings, harmony, and human experience dominated over the material Level. Level 6 proclaimed that the world needs a spiritual community which drives group efforts. Level 6 decision making is aimed at creating win-win solutions to fit the circumstances at hand. Awareness of feelings and emotions, harmony peace and acceptance are important for Level 6. Personal growth and consciousness became the buzz words of the human potential movement and the New Age. Whereas Level 5 devoted time and attention to concrete material goals, Level 6 developed goals that were abstract, subjective and intangible, such as peace, equity, freedom and love.

Level 6 individuals and groups can be overly permissive and out of touch with harsher realities of life. They oppose capital punishment, corporal punishment in schools, all forms of discrimination and the structured rule-orientation of the old Level 4 and 5 institutions including organized religion and mainstream medicine. Support groups, encounter groups, meditation groups, and spirituality groups emerged as people came together to heal their wounded souls from the ravages of Levels 4 and 5. Interest in many Level 2 activities reemerged, and traditional rituals and medical systems of China, India, and Native American tribes were resurrected from obscurity and brought to light in the emerging New Age and alternative medicine movements.

Level 6's can be extroverted, intuitor, feeling, judgers (ENFJ) or extroverted, intuitor, feeling, perceivers (ENFP) in the Myers Briggs categories. The judging type tends to want to convert others to his point of view with evangelical fervor; the perceiver variety adopts a very tolerant relaxed “live and let live” attitude.

Level 6 organizations adopted consensus decision making and employee ownership in business. Communication occurs in all directions, and in the 1980's numerous small and large corporations attempted to flatten the organizational charts to create consensus decisions and team approaches in the workplace. Communication became a highly valued activity, and Level 5 technology such as answering machines, cellular phones, and electronic mail supports the 6's passion for frequent communication. Many of the Level 6 organizations didn't make it because consensus decision making took too long. Too much concern for group bonding and maintenance shifted energy away from business goals and toward personal affiliation dynamics. Level 6 organizations found they couldn't keep up with competition of the Level 4 and Level 5 companies.

Trainings involving Level 6 participants must provide time for exploring their feelings, touch, and interpersonal interaction. Group activities and experiential learning appeal to Level 6's. They like to learn from each other, extend their network of associates, establish bonds and profit from each others' wisdom.

Level 6 individuals attack those that don't share the same dream and often feel the need to convert others to their way of thinking. Whereas Levels 2 and 4 demonstrate active control, at Level 6 there is covert control and manipulation and 6's hold strong opinions on a variety of issues. Level 6's are well-meaning, but often not very effective. They are so concerned about everybody's feelings that nothing ever gets done, and there is little development of new expertise. Dawning awareness of their failure to transform the world provides the catalyst to transition to the next Level.

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08-10-2007, 03:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sam988 Family Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,232	Level 6: Groups and Causes “Sacrifice Self Now for Self Actualization for Self and Others” The emergence of strong Level 6 groups in the 1960's represented a shock to the reigning establishment of Level 4's and 5's. Movements related to the environment, women's rights, animal rights, minority rights, gay and lesbian rights, and many others erupted onto the American scene, seemingly overnight. Protestors spoke their minds against the War in Viet Nam, exploitation of resources, employment policies, and big business. “Make love, not war” represented the blossoming Level 6 values. Level 6 espouses values such as egalitarianism, humanitarianism and peace. They advocated distribution of wealth to all strata in society, not just the elite upper class Level 4's and 5's. A new emphasis on feelings, harmony, and human experience dominated over the material Level. Level 6 proclaimed that the world needs a spiritual community which drives group efforts. Level 6 decision making is aimed at creating win-win solutions to fit the circumstances at hand. Awareness of feelings and emotions, harmony peace and acceptance are important for Level 6. Personal growth and consciousness became the buzz words of the human potential movement and the New Age. Whereas Level 5 devoted time and attention to concrete material goals, Level 6 developed goals that were abstract, subjective and intangible, such as peace, equity, freedom and love. Level 6 individuals and groups can be overly permissive and out of touch with harsher realities of life. They oppose capital punishment, corporal punishment in schools, all forms of discrimination and the structured rule-orientation of the old Level 4 and 5 institutions including organized religion and mainstream medicine. Support groups, encounter groups, meditation groups, and spirituality groups emerged as people came together to heal their wounded souls from the ravages of Levels 4 and 5. Interest in many Level 2 activities reemerged, and traditional rituals and medical systems of China, India, and Native American tribes were resurrected from obscurity and brought to light in the emerging New Age and alternative medicine movements. Level 6's can be extroverted, intuitor, feeling, judgers (ENFJ) or extroverted, intuitor, feeling, perceivers (ENFP) in the Myers Briggs categories. The judging type tends to want to convert others to his point of view with evangelical fervor; the perceiver variety adopts a very tolerant relaxed “live and let live” attitude. Level 6 organizations adopted consensus decision making and employee ownership in business. Communication occurs in all directions, and in the 1980's numerous small and large corporations attempted to flatten the organizational charts to create consensus decisions and team approaches in the workplace. Communication became a highly valued activity, and Level 5 technology such as answering machines, cellular phones, and electronic mail supports the 6's passion for frequent communication. Many of the Level 6 organizations didn't make it because consensus decision making took too long. Too much concern for group bonding and maintenance shifted energy away from business goals and toward personal affiliation dynamics. Level 6 organizations found they couldn't keep up with competition of the Level 4 and Level 5 companies. Trainings involving Level 6 participants must provide time for exploring their feelings, touch, and interpersonal interaction. Group activities and experiential learning appeal to Level 6's. They like to learn from each other, extend their network of associates, establish bonds and profit from each others' wisdom. Level 6 individuals attack those that don't share the same dream and often feel the need to convert others to their way of thinking. Whereas Levels 2 and 4 demonstrate active control, at Level 6 there is covert control and manipulation and 6's hold strong opinions on a variety of issues. Level 6's are well-meaning, but often not very effective. They are so concerned about everybody's feelings that nothing ever gets done, and there is little development of new expertise. Dawning awareness of their failure to transform the world provides the catalyst to transition to the next Level. Continues below... . . . .