Commentary by management consultant Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life
Sunday, May 06, 2012
The Biggest Workplace Sin
The traditional deadly sins are wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Which one would you say has the worst effect in most workplaces?
4 comments:
Anonymous
said...
In business, at least in the US, greed. In the workplace for me it's a tie between wrath (bullying) and pride, which can cause people to hoard knowledge.
Just like any other situation, the answer is pride of course. If you possess any other vice but are humble you can be aware of it and there's the chance you can repent or at least try to diminish the harmful effects of sin. If you are proud, you cannot see your own sins and will likely think them virtues.
With pride, there is little chance of change and redemption.
4 comments:
In business, at least in the US, greed. In the workplace for me it's a tie between wrath (bullying) and pride, which can cause people to hoard knowledge.
Just like any other situation, the answer is pride of course. If you possess any other vice but are humble you can be aware of it and there's the chance you can repent or at least try to diminish the harmful effects of sin. If you are proud, you cannot see your own sins and will likely think them virtues.
With pride, there is little chance of change and redemption.
Very interesting comments. Note the position of C.S. Lewis: http://booksbycslewis.blogspot.com/2012/05/primer-on-pride.html
Thanks!
Michael
For me it has to be wrath with workplace bullying, this can bring the team down, cause sick leave and divide opinions.
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