 Spiritual: April 15, 2015 Issue [#6925] |
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This week: Follow the Leader Edited by: Shannon  
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A few years ago my husband witnessed the male caucasian manager of a fast food restaurant who appeared to be in his mid-to-late thirties yelling at and belittling four teenaged female hispanic employees in front of customers. My husband, himself a supervisor in a gold mine, was outraged by the man's behavior and told him so. "That's not how you treat people, man," he said. "What the heck is wrong with you? This is disgusting, and I refuse to spend my hard-earned money in an establishment that treats their employees this way." He left without purchasing anything.
Why mention race and ethnicity here? Does it matter that the manager was white and the employees hispanic? I think it matters in this case because, as far as the manager is concerned, he is superior--better than the women who work for him, and that absolutely influenced his behavior. Would he have done such a thing to another caucasian male his own age? Maybe, but the probability is less likely.
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." ~ John Quincy Adams
Over my 30+ years in the workforce I've seen employees completely demoralized and broken by their bosses, and in most cases it seems to stem from one of three things: 1. the boss doesn't like the employee as an individual 2. the boss views him or herself as superior to the employee 3. the boss feels jealous of or threatened by the experience, intelligence, likability, personal appearance, and/or efficiency of the employee. In all three cases, the boss allows their personal disdain to cloud their judgment, rendering them incapable of an objective, fair opinion.
Personal prejudices, dislikes, and believing you are better than someone else results in intolerance and discrimination, not only in the workplace, but in everyday life. How do you react when you see someone mistreating another human being? Do you stand by and silently observe from a distance, or do you step in and do something? When you feel hostility toward someone, do you stop to wonder why? Do you think, Do I dislike this person? Do I feel superior to this person? Do I feel jealous of or threatened by this person? If you answer yes to any of these questions, your hostility stems from something within you, not the other individual, and perhaps its source deserves to be delved into.
We're all just trying to get through the day as painlessly as possible. We've all felt angry, insecure, afraid. We all have good days and bad days, ups and downs. We shouldn't have to put on our Stepford Wives masks and pretend to be someone we're not just to feel accepted and appreciated. We shouldn't have to hide. We shouldn't be afraid to be ourselves. We're human beings, not robots. Let's celebrate and embrace our uniqueness while remembering that although we're individuals, we're more alike than not.
Thank you for reading.
"Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." ~ Sam Walton
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The following is in response to "A Team-Building Exercise" :
Christine Cassello  writes, "This was really good. I have heard about those team building exercises or they are sometimes called trust exercises but never taken part in one. The towel folding is a good illustration of how, even with our differences, we can still accomplish the same goal." Thank you, Christine! I'm glad you liked it, and if you ever get the opportunity to be part of a team-building exercise, I highly recommend it. The experience shifts your perspective a little, allowing you to see yourself and others in a whole new light.
Steve adding writing to ntbk. writes, "Thank you again, Shannon, for sharing from your heart in the Spiritual Newsletter. It's a wonder how insightful and interesting your NLs always are. The picks you include are also top drawer items, and it is my pleasure to review and let them know I found their works in your NL. Thankful for your service to the WdC! Copenator out!" Aw, thank you, Steve! I appreciate your kindness. Thank you, my friend. 
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"Hello, Shannon. Here with two poems about my faith, having cancer and my wife the loss of our child. I trust this may comfort your readers. embe in appreciation." Thank you, embe. I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Peace and blessings to you and yours. 
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