Learn from peer pressure

We all know that learning is best gained interactively rather than through a one-way transmission process. Learning from each other is an effective way to improve team capabilities which is important for business organisations.

Not many business organisations use peers as a training resource though. One significant feature in high performing organisations is the use of peers leading the pack to raise the standard of the team.

From the time we were children, peer pressure has had a negative connotation almost as if the people who surround us wield some power over us. Learning from a peer is also perceived to be a thing that affects one's esteem.

The positives of peer pressure is mostly ignored though an honest look back will reveal many instances of peer pressure helping you to improve - be it studies, sports or any other common activity.

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed, but sometimes the most effective pressure comes from our peers. So accept and add a little positive peer pressure to your individual learning strategy to motivate you to succeed.

The best way

If you want to increase the chances of your success - share your voyage with someone else who has similar goals.

If you meet a friend everyday at lunch to sit and chat, he or she will notice when you don't show up. You will be more likely to show up if someone else expects you to be there. We don't like to let others down. If others are expecting you to be at the gym, the club, or another meeting place, you will show up because you feel obliged. Peer pressure, the taboo of our youth, can now be the saving grace of our fitness plan.

It is a positive arrangement because not only will you adhere to more workouts, but you will be motivating others as well - a practical way to understand the theories of motivation.

Most people are naturally driven to uphold or improve their perception by others and perception is relative - relativity is comparison. Use this as an encouragement and motivation to succeed.

Think of a sport's team in your old school. Good sports programs seem to generate talent, but what really happens is that success starts breeding more success.

Success

The hard work and self-improvement catches on like wildfire, and the inner-competition to keep-up has everyone improving their level of play.

Think of ways to make those around you, a part of your active development - you will be amazed with the results.

In business organisations, peer pressure is a given factor.

The choice you have to make is taking it positively for self improvement or missing the opportunity by ignoring it. It's not about competing against your peers but about learning from peers for self improvement - and about learning from each other which is the best way to develop yourself.