Comments on: In the Family Way http://people-equation.com/in-the-family-way/ Musings on mastering the people equation by Jennifer V. Miller Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: MAPping Company Success http://people-equation.com/in-the-family-way/comment-page-1/#comment-214 MAPping Company Success Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:33:13 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=294#comment-214 [...] for leaders to ponder when using metaphors to inspire followers: Jennifer V. Miller presents In the Family Way posted at Jennifer V. [...] [...] for leaders to ponder when using metaphors to inspire followers: Jennifer V. Miller presents In the Family Way posted at Jennifer V. [...]

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]]> By: Becky Robinson http://people-equation.com/in-the-family-way/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Becky Robinson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:11:58 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=294#comment-212 This post reminds me of when my husband started at his new job about 7 years ago. EVERYONE described the government agency that he works for as a family. While we have made some close friends through his work, I have never seen evidence that would make me call it that. I think when we communicate about work in certain terms, as in the case of my husbands coworkers calling their agency a family, it creates certain expectations in people's minds. Even if the connotations are good, we are setting people up for disillusionment and disappointment. This post reminds me of when my husband started at his new job about 7 years ago. EVERYONE described the government agency that he works for as a family. While we have made some close friends through his work, I have never seen evidence that would make me call it that.

I think when we communicate about work in certain terms, as in the case of my husbands coworkers calling their agency a family, it creates certain expectations in people’s minds. Even if the connotations are good, we are setting people up for disillusionment and disappointment.

]]> By: Thomas Waterhouse http://people-equation.com/in-the-family-way/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Thomas Waterhouse Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:19:37 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=294#comment-209 Hi Jennifer. Caution in the use of metaphors is no small point, and I’m glad that you’re making it! Some people are “wired” to listen in the “abstract”, and they can make generalizations based on what they hear. Others listen and hear in the “concrete”, and they go to “black-and-white” conclusions. Our teams and audiences of every variety have both types of listeners/processors in it. I like the points you make. They lift the haze and open my eyes to important things. Thank you! Hi Jennifer. Caution in the use of metaphors is no small point, and I’m glad that you’re making it! Some people are “wired” to listen in the “abstract”, and they can make generalizations based on what they hear. Others listen and hear in the “concrete”, and they go to “black-and-white” conclusions. Our teams and audiences of every variety have both types of listeners/processors in it. I like the points you make. They lift the haze and open my eyes to important things. Thank you!

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