Changing mindsets
Changing mindsets
(OP)
At one time or the other, one comes across people with biased minds. Such people may prefer the opinions of a particular group even when the opinions are patently wrong or dangerous. Seen in the larger perspective of the well being of an organisation or society, changing their mindset is a challenge.
Sharing of first hand experience of using mind reading techniques with examples is welcome.
rajiv krishen
rk@ktind.com
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raman
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Tommy
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1. they don't want to take the time to learn,
2. fear of new situations is stronger than the intent to change, and
3. the new technology is unproven and not as effective, in their eyes.
I am in a situation like this, and I am finding that perseverence and (extreme) patience will eventually prove to win out.
Any advice on perhaps speeding things up a little?
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Tommy
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Something else to consider when dealing with this subject is ego. Everybody has one. Some managers (typically underachieving ones) boost themselves onto a pedistal by cutting the legs from under their employees. The age/experience problem shows itself even more fiercely in these situations because no well-experienced (egotistical) manager is going to let some young up-start steal all his glory. When ego is involved, best just to put-up and shut-up (or leave). If you feel very stongly about the matter, though--and can risk getting fired--you can always try going around your supervisor. This is definetly not the recommended approach; but if you suspect ego (and you better be very sure), then usually others have seen it also and have been afraid to speak up until someone else does. Ego has no place in any company and needs to be dealt with at the proper level. Going around your supervisor may be the only way to notify the proper level.
--Scott Wertel
scottw@interfaceforce.com
www.interfaceforce.com
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Big challenge that! Changing mind-sets.
If you find an answer let William Haig know.
I've found that when I meet someone who needs a mindset overhaul (assuming it's not racist or dumb in some other way) I usually end up moving my position towards theirs a little. See what I can contribute.
The inventor of the electric light and many other things, Thomas Eddison was a man with a very strong mind set. Successful people very often have unshakeable single-mindedness.
Don't knock it!
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To me too it seems the problem is not in attempting to change the mindset, but to handle it.
If there is any mindset bothering you in your professional life, then usually it is that of your boss. And as mckday283 pointed out, it is a tool bosses use occassionally. Kind of saying "no". He needs it. Some show it. Some do some manipulations to keep it. Stuff like you recommend something, the boss doesnt comment, next week something else moves in. And you get busy with that something else, not the boss.
I have been thinking about this and my solution is as TWong said-keep quiet or quit. I choose to keep "master" quiet. I mean I dissapear, do my stuff quietly and a bit differently, when done I submit it. Most of the time the bosses have no time to go against something complete.
I am interested in the subject, especially if it relates to mindset of a boss.
Regards
IJR
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Is Tommy Wong's post of 8th January the solution?
rajeev krishan
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You have to match your personal standards (ethics, vision, etc.) to that of the company you work for.
A friend of mine once warned me about partnering with anyone, stating that your possible ownership of a company would yoke yourself to others who may not share your personal priorities in life and work.
While we all don't have the ability to start our own company, investigating our company's values and methods of operation are very important to our own success and fulfillment within the organization.
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There’s a great line from George Bernard Shaw, "progress is determined by the unreasonable man, the others just compromise". If your boss is unreasonable, progress is still made, but it's his progress, in his direction, not yours.
This usually doesn’t fit in with the company/organization, but when has that bothered the senior managers fragile ego when youngsters are showing them the way?
Taking Shaw’s message a little further, if you want to progress then don't compromise your ethics/career, be unreasonable (in his eyes) and leave.
If you can't leave for whatever reason, then learn to compromise, just realize that progress will be non-existent.
Whatever you do make sure you are technologically superior