Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Transcending the Parent-Child Dynamic

The manager-employee relationship in a traditional organization is a parent-child relationship. In a parent child relationship the child feels powerless, knowing that their existence is dependent upon the parent (adults). As a child you feel compelled to rebel or to comply. At some point it becomes necessary to confront your fears and say to yourself:  ‘I am not a child anymore. I can take care of myself." 
• Be honest
• Be direct
• Be compassionate
• Stop blaming managers for everything and step up!
You are the creator of your own fears, therefore you can choose to let them go.

William Frank Diedrich, author of 
Adults at Work and facilitator of the
For Adults Only workshop  http://adults-at-work.com

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