Working For The Enemy A Lesson In Conflict Management
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Working for the Enemy: A Lesson in Conflict Management
Summary
Have you ever struggled to see eye to eye with your boss? Felt like everything you did was wrong? Before you think about quitting, there might be a reason for your differences.
Understanding Differences
Everyone is unique, shaped by both their nature and nurture. Our behaviors are influenced by genetics and the environments in which we were raised, including childhood experiences, social interactions, and previous workplaces. Recognizing these influences can help you understand your boss's values compared to your own.
A Personal Experience
I once had a boss with whom I couldn't agree. Despite his intelligence and my desire for his approval, we often clashed and found ourselves with different solutions to the same problems.
During a team-building exercise, we took the Myers-Briggs personality test, which identifies personalities based on four key areas: Extraversion-Introversion, Sensing-Intuition, Judging-Perceiving, and Thinking-Feeling. This test provided surprisingly accurate insights into our personalities.
Discovering Our Differences
The test revealed that my boss and I were complete opposites in every category. This understanding explained our challenges.
Lessons Learned
We realized that to get along, we needed to view situations from each other's perspectives. By respecting each other's approaches, we began to understand each other better.
Two years later, we still talk regularly and hold great respect for one another. Without the Myers-Briggs test, I wouldn't have gained this understanding or friendship. If you feel like you're working for the enemy, consider taking the test?"seeing things from a new perspective might surprise you.
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