When my son was a toddler my dear mother in law happened to mention that it was sad that little kids heard the word NO a lot of the time.
NO you can’t do that.
NO don’t be naughty.
NO. NO. NO.
Workplaces can be like that too.
Have you worked with a Dr NO? I know I have.
NO, too different.
NO, you can’t do that.
NO, NO, NO.
What makes a Dr NO?
Fear of change
Insecurity
Resentment
Risk aversion
All of the above. The only problem is that the world is changing. Industries are disappearing. Just this week our iconic car, the Holden, announced they were ceasing manufacturing here. Horror. All those people losing their jobs.
What will they do?
They’ll do something else.
Creativity is the enemy of Dr NO
Change is like Ju Jitsu … when you are attacked you step aside and push your attacker past. Going with the flow.
Scary but ultimately satisfying.