A Lesson From A Friend
A couple of weeks ago, a friend sent me an email that had several thoughts on relationships. As I pondered their guidance in the workplace, I realized I had seen some leaders fall to the wrong side of several of the suggestions. In fact, I witnessed one just recently which made me post it here today.
As leaders, you must be firm; however, there is a difference between being firm and cruel.
Thank you Donald for the thought.
Have you been on the receiving end of this type of behavior? Worse yet, have you said something to someone at work that was on the cruel side?
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I have been on the receiving end and I’ve probably been on the giving end as well. I don’t think people often realize how they’re being perceived. If they did they would likely act in a more appropriate way. This is why building relationships is so important. If a leader doesn’t have a relationship (beyond getting work done) with co-workers then it is entirely possible (or probable)that they will unintentionally offend someone on the team by doing something perceived as cruel. If your co-workers have a relationship with you then your actions have context and are less likely to be misinterpreted.