One of my values that I put in my sketchbook, was 'defending the vulnerable and the voiceless'. Vanda challenged me on this, and at the time, I felt it was appropriate use of terminology. Now I am starting to change my position.
The people I was thinking about at the time (Alex, Bhuta, Anita) were being treated badly in a selection of different workplaces. They were close to severe unfavourable treatment, and some were not able to voice or argue their position. I had the arguments available to challenge the management viewpoint. However, I only defend people when I think fit (not everyone), and also have identified another person where I did not have the argument but supported that person to think the situation through. So I need to find a more appropriate term.
'Supporting people being treated unfairly' is a better term. So if I want to find out how these people define the value I demonstrate, what are the questions?
"I am trying to work our what my values are for a self portrait.
Think about when we were discussing (situation)
How did you feel before we discussed it?
What did we do?
What did you do?
What did I do?
How did it make you feel?
How was it helpful?
What was the outcome?"
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