Replacing Fear with Trust and Compassion in the Workplace
Welcome to my blog, dedicated to healing the workplace. I will share with you my thoughts, observations, and insights on how I believe we can began restoring the workplace to one of respect and honor. Extraordinary success can be reached through rebuilding relationships, creating synergism, and elevating passion.
As a consultant for numerous organizations and industries, I have come to believe that the workplace today is filled with fear and emotional insecurity. I am saddened by the number of people who feel disempowered and insecure in an escalading drama that exhausts everyone engaged in it. I believe that when we can replace fear with trust and compassion for one another, people can be restored to their true potential and inner greatness.
Most people are unconsciously operating from roles that they believe will gain them recognition, appreciation, and respect. These roles are actually a shabby interpretation of who they really are. People are held in their jobs to fill, not only the intangible needs, but also to provide money for their basic needs for food and shelter. The interaction of individuals in the workplace can be very compelling and difficult to escape. But, self worth will never be found in perpetuating drama.
The change to a more compassionate workplace really needs to start with leadership. We need to see enlightened leaders who honor the spirit in themselves and others residing beneath the self created identities. Decisions need to made that benefit all people, not just those at the top.
I think that if, one by one, we stop participating in artificial relationships, we can create a more transparent, successful and happy workplace. The workplace dysfunction is not only hurting individuals, but acutally impacts families and the American way of life. However, awareness of the situation is the first step. Please feel free to comment with your thoughts and experiences in today's workplace.
Danna
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Danna,
I agree with your thoughts on the workplace. Each of us has a hard time trusting others so we keep our guard up and put on political faces that inhibit our growth, relationships and work. It's difficult to be the one who steps out from the crowd and makes the decision to trust but I believe that is one way we can begin to heal ourselves and the workplace.
Beautiful blog by the way.
Jean
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Thank you for your comments. It is often hard to satep out from the crowd. It takes authentic power and relying on one's inner wisdom rather than external validation. As more people understand tht they will be less willing to be a follower, but instead be a leader in integrity.
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The line that stands out to me is:
...to see enlightened leaders...
I've written and spoken for years about how I look up to, and surround myself by, mentors, coaches and teachers.
I think it is of utmost importance that we see what we can be, before we be what we can see...make sense?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm subscribed, and looking forward to hearing more from you via this forum.
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You shared an amazing amount of wisdom in a very few paragraphs Danna.I suggest anyone that was quickened by your words take a minute to read your web article on finding/building ones integrity in a toxic environment. Excellent!
I am just back from the Dali Lama's Seeds of Compassion Event here in Seattle. I was struck by his reminder to cultivate self-love and self-compassion as a prerequist external change.
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Thank you.
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