Do we love to be called by our titles in the workplace for example, sir
or ma'am?
The story is told about Mr. X, a newly promoted employee who is very
particular with his new found status. He would tell his former colleagues who
are now his subordinates to call him sir. because according to him to be called
sir is like music to his ear and besides it tells a lot of his status in their
office.
Therefore, his subordinates started to call him sir and he would
mischievously smile when he is called sir. His newly found status created an
air of arrogance in his attitude also.
What he did not know was his demeanor started to create a negative
impression to his subordinates. They would silently say that their former
colleague has changed for the worst since he got promoted. Thus, it resulted to
their distancing themselves from him it also created a big dip on their office
performance.
Mr. X is a typical example of a person who became swellheaded by his new
found office status. Being swellheaded is a big no-no in human behavior in
organization and in human behavior in general because this only creates
animosity and friction with our subordinates.
Our promotion must not go to our heads because instead of building
bridges we create walls that will isolate us eventually. As we ascend higher in
the organizational hierarchy it would be better if we bring ourselves closer to
our subordinates.
The more that we go up in the organizational hierarchy the more that we
go down to reach-out with our former colleagues. We bridge the gap that
separates us with them. Thus, we build teamwork, respect and we amplify
office/workplace solidarity. The bad thing about being overly concerned with
office/workplace title is it creates disunity and hidden disrespect.
Leaders/managers should not be very particular with their office title
whatever it may be. They should rather focus on their performance and on
building teamwork. For this will further result in the growth and enhanced
performance of their office.
Office titles if allowed to go to the head by a swellheaded/ego infested
person would only create isolation, animosity and disunity. This is the reason
why there are managers/leaders or even company Presidents and Chief Executive
Officers who avoid the trappings of their titles. They instead silently work
and let their achievements speak for them. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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