I really liked what Srinath added to the conversation:
> "A person who is non-productive and who is not competent but remains
> employed, provides an opportunity for a "learning organization" to examine
> its own values with that of the person and possibly transform both in the
> process".
It seems that, as human beings, it is easy, even automatic, to want to
simply get rid of that which we interpret as "bad" or "not working". When
we see someone goof up, we impulse to "fire him". We do this in
relationships, too, don't we? Something doesn't fit into our
interpretation of how things should be and the "cure" is to dump the
person, fire them, criticize them, make them wrong, manipulate them into
being more like us, etc. Rarely do we see that it is often our
perceptions, which we tend to confuse with reality, that gets in the way
of learning and transformation. It's hard to remember/realize how
powerful we can be in creating the reality around us. Sometimes I find it
useful to ask myself "What space have I created around me that has someone
acting/being such and such...?" For example, sometimes I can act so
superior that I leave little room for people around me to communicate
openly or with confidence. Before this insight I would often criticize
others for not communicating with me!!!
What there is to do is work to stay present to our own and other's
humanity and stay open to what's possible, not what's wrong. When doing
anything, act in such a way that maximizes the empowerment of ourselves
AND the people in our lives.
--Kevin Shadix kpshadix@randomc.com
The important thing is are you willing to give up who you are for what you could be? ~ Rene Dubois
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