Being Inclusive at Work!
Reno K Subramaniam
Founder & Director, Fig49 Learning Solutions (P) Ltd | Former CTO & Chief Academic Officer | EdTech Professional | Driving Innovation in eLearning | Kindle Author
Everyone has something to compliment for you in life and the same is true for them too. If we observe, it's applicable in the profession too. Expecting others to be like us doesn't compliment, instead only creates friction. People who compliment are different from how you are. Developing an eye to see innate qualities in everyone and honestly accepting that they are better than you in many ways creates peace and harmony at any given place or situation. Ego keeps telling, you are exclusive and the best. No atom is exclusive, they together form parts of the body and in turn complete the formation of a human! The whole universe is set up with the technology of inclusiveness. Imagine what would happen, if Brain feels its exclusive and rest are inferior. No Buddha is needed to show us this factor. An open heart and a simple common sense are enough.
The feeling of exclusiveness makes one secluded, depressed and finds fault with anybody's contribution at work. If you try to patch up the exclusive attitude in the name of grooming or training, here is a check that you should do with the team.
- What's the objective? Are you training them or trying to prove "I am Exclusive"?
- Do they feel that you have added value to them?
- Do they feel motivated to follow your instructions and work better?
- Do they come to you voluntary for suggestions, improvements, doubts?
- Are they trying to stay away from you or avoid you?
Answering for yourself is good enough to replace the "ex" with an "in"