Environmental factors

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Our environment is the external context in which our actions and interactions unfold. The “environment” is what we perceive as being “outside” of us. A specific "environment" is formed by factors such as room, weather conditions, food, noise level, etc., affecting a person or a group of people. Such external stimuli influence the reactions and state of the person or group members and should be considered as part of any process aimed at achieving some goal. Environmental factors thus determine external opportunities or constraints that must be considered by both the individual and the organization. Such environmental influences form our experience, answering the questions "where?" and when? "in a specific" problem space "of change, that is, these are context factors. For example.

In decision theory, environment variables include all dimensions of the problem space. Environment variables are factors beyond the control of the actor or decision-maker. The classic example of an environment variable - something we cannot control and must adapt to - is the weather. However, the choice of clothing is a decision variable related to our behavioral responses to certain environmental variables. To successfully achieve our goal of not getting cold and wet when we go outside, we must take into account both environment variables and decision variables.

In order to achieve a specific goal or desired state, we must identify and take into account both the possibilities and the limitations of the environment. So, in addition to determining the current and desired states in order to achieve the intended goals, one should identify and take advantage of all favorable opportunities, as well as take into account the limitations of the environment in which a person operates.

The decisions people make and the resources they need to achieve their goals often depend on the environment in which people operate. In planning, environmental factors are present as "contingencies" - factors that may or may not change, but which are not subject to the arbitrary control of a person or organization.

Guardians and leaders help us create or take advantage of the opportunities in the environment, as well as identify the limitations of the environment and take them into account.

Source: Robert Dilts "Coaching with NLP"