Comments on: Everyday Terrorism

By: Water Tay

Water Tay — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:27:02 +0000

Just to add-on, I am still thinking about this article since last night, and lots of anger are coming up thinking about the many times that I have been made a victim from a school playmate, to good friend, from ex-boss to some present clients. And I was not able to appropriately express all that anger.

Fear and wanting to look good and in control is the reason. A lot of times, lots of justification to Self to let it pass. This feeds the Terrorist knowing that he/she can get away from it.

Also, I feel there are people who are also adopting this terrorist behaviour at work because the “boss/company is like that” and see it as acceptable corporate behaviour. Thus, equating a higher position and in order to survive in the jungle, allow themselves to behave similarly. Therefore it could be a learned trait as well as from early childhood formative years.

By: Christopher Neale

Christopher Neale — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:17:34 +0000

Fantastic article…. as I was reading it through I could relate to both sides of being a terrorist and being the target of other terrorists.

It got me thinking of how a terrorist is created, because a terrorist is not born they are created through the actions and behaviors of those around them, especially in the formative years of life and career.

And by my own actions every day am either adding more fuel to the fire or dousing the flames……

By: Water Tay

Water Tay — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:48:15 +0000

Wow…what an article. It is absolutely so true. I was like re-reading to check for my own symptoms ! After all the stories I have heard, I believe that this is the No.1 reason why people leave their jobs in S’pore. It is correct to say that many of these bullies are in the leadership/management position.

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:43:54 +0000

Very thought provoking connecting ‘terrorists’ with the work place. It is amazing how closely related the two are terror intactics. I can relate to this article in every way. I have experienced the high cost to the individual who has been terrorized as well as the overall cost to the organization. As an executive coach for many years I have worked with many executives who have been terrorized by their “bosses” and often left the organization as the “boss” was unwilling to change. The cost for the organization with a “boss” that terrorizes is high, there is lost productivity, more mistakes, and low morale of the whole team being abused, rehiring and training the people who have left, and then without the”boss” changing his/her behavior the whole cycle will repeat itself with the new people hired. The description you have written describes the pattern perfectly in my own experience as an employee as well as I have worked for several terrorists. The worst “boss” was almost 20 years ago, when behind closed doors the CEO would scream in my face 2 inches away and threaten me, however in public was the charmer that everyone liked. When I left the organization no one could understand why and thought there must be something wrong with me. I would have loved a system to be able to work through the issue and not go through such an unpleasant experience. I appreciate that Goldzone has created a terrorist free environment to foster creativity, synergy, passion, and team spirit.

By: Starr

Starr — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:21:29 +0000

Oh yes, I totally relate to this article. Im one of those stone faced, smiley people who are numbed to feelings, bulldozing through things and creating chaos around me… a terrorist in the workplace… an awful position to take and a destructive way to behave. The impact on others is horrendous.

By: Rowena

Rowena — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:46:53 +0000

Hmmm this is very thought provoking – reminds me of a few people I know! I thought it interesting how this behaviour parallels with the Terrorists we see on the news.