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Being mean cause negative reactions in the workplace; being real may cause some negative feelings to occur, but a positive outcome is likely.
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People can be Mean…But do you know the difference between Mean and Real?
Both can cause you to feel negative feelings.Disappointment in yourself
Sadness
Anger
Hurt
Frustration
Hopelessness
Upset
Here’s the difference…
When someone is being mean, only one person feels these negative feelings. The other experiences things like satisfaction, laughter, and spite.
When someone is being real, both people will feel the negative feelings because the person delivering the opinion is only being honest.
Mean Real
In the workplace meanness can..
Cause a negative environment
Decrease productivity
Increase turn over
Have a negative effect on the health of your employees
Being Real…
Will most likely have a positive outcome, i.e. your daughter will not walk out the door wearing that outfit you want to burn for good reason.
Creates a trusting relationship.
Causes positive changes to occur.
Gets to the point of the matter.
Is NOT mean.
How to be Real without being Mean…
Choose your words wisely
Be sympathetic
Have compassion
Timing is everything
Try to use positive, encouraging words
