I’m fired up. I’ve
been seeing this problem lately of other people’s inability to stand in someone
else’s shoes. Far too many people in
this world can’t seem to recognize that others may have a differing point of
view that may be just as valid as theirs.
More importantly, people don’t ever want to hear that they may be
incorrect in their assumptions.
Today I was alerted to a situation whereby someone in a
position of power had an issue with an underling. The underling, apparently, had not done what
he/she had been asked to do. Rather than
directly approaching the underling and asking why, this person performed the
task his/herself, then admitted this to me, saying, “I want to see how long it
takes for un-named person to complete
the task.”
I’m sorry, but that’s not a good way to foster the potential
in others. It’s catty, deceitful, and
wrong. I’m not at all surprised by this
situation today, as this person is a habitual micromanager and loves to
illegitimize the work of others. This
person also repeatedly shirks ethics and moral obligations, but that’s a whole
other story that I won’t get into now.
Why are people like this?
Why can’t people just approach a situation as reasonable adults, discuss
the reasoning behind their conflict, and come to some sort of understanding or
agreement?
I’m not saying I’m perfect.
My wife told me yesterday that we no longer had Hershey’s Syrup to make
chocolate milk for my son. I still
checked our pantry anyway. She derided
me for this, but I could have sworn I saw some in there the day before. What I saw was barbeque sauce. Oops!
But I’ll at least admit my mistake. I won’t play games, especially if I hold a
position of power. Games, after all, are
for grade school children.
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