Belligerent People: Getting Along in the Office :

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People behave in predictable ways. Have you ever noticed yourself saying, “Charlie is so much like my Uncle Henry?” If you observe interactions in the workplace, you will eventually agree with me that there are three main ways people approach workplace problems and people interactions. Your coworkers are either:

1.Mostly concerned about procedures,
2.Mostly concerned about people, or
3.Mostly concerned about themselves.

Those who are concerned mostly about procedures are the type of people that I call belligerent. They are very concerned that there be clear forms for every situation. They like checklists. They figure that, if everything is written down in a formal procedure and people check off the steps, the work will get done. Belligerent people are often frustrated when others refuse to use their detailed procedures. They can become explosively angry when they find their steps not being followed.

Belligerent people are judgmental, with a strong, almost chivalrous sense of right and wrong. They respect anyone who can admit a mistake and anyone who can stand up to them. They do not intend to hurt others but often do because of their quick, unthinking responses to situations. They often control situations by speaking loudly and forcefully.

When a belligerent person is running a project, the project may grind to a halt as a result of elaborate procedures. The staff may not understand or perform all of the steps that are set out, and the belligerent person cannot allow things to proceed until all of the steps are followed by the assigned person.

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