JackassAvoidance

Most of us have dealt with jackasses. They're not much fun.....to be around, to work with, or to work for.

Even worse is when we begin to sense that we may be displaying some jackass-ish behaviors ourselves. Seeing and admitting that we may, in fact, being emanating some of those off-putting manifestations is an excellent way to start the process of shelving them.

What do jackasses look and sound like?

• We/They don't listen to others deeply and with an open mind.
• We/They forget to focus on the BIG picture stuff, perseverating on the inconsequential.
• We/They view others (including teammates) as enemies and competitors. 
• We/They seem completely unwilling to change our/their minds.
• We/They attempt to drown out or censor the voices/opinions of others, instead of engaging in authentic discourse and dialogue.

Looking at the jackass in the mirror is an excellent way to keep more friends, enjoy the workplace a bit more, affect more productivity in our endeavors, improve personal and organizational outcomes.....................................and be a little happier with ourselves.

There's always a mirror handy.