Just One Kiss
Richard A. Moran
Venture partner, author, speaker, advisor, radio personality. Lending perspective, prescriptions and personality to the workplace.
I will be the first to admit that I am not much of soccer fan.? During the World Cup I was a casual observer at best.? But like everyone else, I couldn’t help but notice that kiss.? You know the one where Spain’s soccer chief Luis Rubiales planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of star player Jenni Hermoso.? Mr. Rubiales has resigned and his career is now in “transition” to put it mildly.? The “kiss” became the story of the Spanish Women’s Team.? The story should have been about the skills and athleticism of the Team.? Too bad.? Without any inside knowledge of the situation, there are workplace lessons galore here.
?The rule book for how to congratulate a World Cup victor does not exist.? I would guess if it did the rules would prohibit a big fat kiss on the lips.? We need to learn how to operate without Operating Instructions. Rule books and manuals are rare.? And when they do exist, we sometimes believe the rules are open for interpretation.? They are not.
?The rule books for the workplace don’t mention congratulating World Cup winners.? Neither do they address what costume to wear at the Halloween party or understanding the perspective of people who are against vaccinations or how to deal with rude customers on Zoom.? We are expected to use good judgment.? Using your good judgment is the standard for any rule book at work.? It’s too bad people forget that simple rule.
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?While you dig deep on your own good judgment, here are some basic considerations…
?You can and should make your own rule book with the three considerations in mind.
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1 年Richard A. Moran How could he have thought that was okay, in today's climate? Or necessary? Someone of his background should have been even more aware, in my opinion.
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1 年As a woman, I have had my fair share of unwanted acts; fortunately, nothing so far over the line that I could not handle myself. But, I think many times, unwanted acts come from people in positions who believe they are accountable to no one. This type of thinking is typically the root of the problem--the acts are the symptoms. A rule book could help to identify and monitor the behavior, but likely will not stop it if someone thinks they don't have to abide by the rules.
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1 年I absolutely agree: “We need to learn to operate without Operating Instructions.”