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a work thing, working out being the supervisor
So how many people here are 'in charge' of others work in some way? I find it interesting and a challenge while staying mindful and compassionate while needing to assert a certain amount of authority in order to get the work done. There is a reason I have my position after all. It is easy when the staff come to me with questions or ask for advice, harder when I need to set a standard or expecation. However today was a seemingly crappy day that has given me much room for reflection as I prepare to talk to a staff person. She reacted to me requesting something with a lot of frustration and anger in front of many others. I did talk to a friend in the same position at another site for suggestions. She is much more top-down style management so her suggestion was to get stricter about setting the rules. That isn't me so much, I intend to continue to listen to my staff, however this type of interaction is very disruptive and not respectful. I questioned myself that I did not react to her and instead walked away even though I could have called her on her behavior. I also got some feedback in general from a staff person who works the same shift (our morning and afternoon staff groups are looking at each other as the ones who do no work) to understand the issues the afternoon staff has.
Now I feel pretty awesome because between listening to the other staff person, letting things settle and sitting on my cushion I think i have an idea of what misunderstanding we had that caused the anger. And through practice I can take my personal feelings out to make this less complicated. I still have to talk to the staff person but now I am not dealing with my reactionary emotions at the same time. Still not gonna be fun but that is okay. It is very interesting that our organization is shifting from a old style, controlling, top down management to a much more inclusive model and for once I am in the right place with my strength!! Right on the cusp of change, pretty cool.
Okay i have no idea if this was appropriate but I would like to hear what others have done in the workplace with mindfullness and compassion.
Now I feel pretty awesome because between listening to the other staff person, letting things settle and sitting on my cushion I think i have an idea of what misunderstanding we had that caused the anger. And through practice I can take my personal feelings out to make this less complicated. I still have to talk to the staff person but now I am not dealing with my reactionary emotions at the same time. Still not gonna be fun but that is okay. It is very interesting that our organization is shifting from a old style, controlling, top down management to a much more inclusive model and for once I am in the right place with my strength!! Right on the cusp of change, pretty cool.
Okay i have no idea if this was appropriate but I would like to hear what others have done in the workplace with mindfullness and compassion.
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