Overview
“Everything you say and do – can and will be used against you”
Unfortunately, that is how many people feel at work. They have a fault-finding boss. They attend meetings where new thoughts and ideas are ripped apart. Reactive rework is deeply engrained in the culture. And/or they have peers that tease and pick at one another – all in the name of “fun”, of course.
This kind of work environment is all too common. And it comes with a cost:
- When leaders ask for input and ideas – they are met with silence
- Staff waits to be told what to do – and seeks reassurance, often
- Multiple meetings are held to ensure we “on the same page”
- Work is checked and double-checked
- The status quo reigns supreme
In this kind of culture - employees don't grow and flourish. Instead, they withdraw, put up a shield, and endure.
