A nice article that confirms what we want to be true.
A regrettable reality is that human services workplaces are not loaded with “givers.” They’re there, but not in droves. There are far more “matchers” and “takers” (to use the article’s parlance.)
Sadly, actual behavior at work adapts to the workplace culture – and despite the mission, there are way too many crappy workplaces.
Here’s the link:
Adam Grant’s Give and Take: A theory that says generous people do better at work than selfish ones.
“Attention” is getting a lot of attention these days, and rightfully so. We routinely joke about everybody’s shorter attention spans and chronic anxiety – “I
There are certainly a lot of credible reasons to hesitate to talk to a professional about problems and situations that have a personal, emotional piece.
It was never totally clear to me what the characteristics were of someone choosing to seek consultation. It wasn’t always an outright crisis, but sometimes
Being arbitrary and capricious generate their own problems, and are seldom part of any healthy workplace culture.
