Victims, Villains and Heroes

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Victims, Villains and Heroes
Victims, Villains
and Heroes
Managing Emotions in the
Workplace
Paul Jan Zdunek
• CEO– Pasadena Symphony and POPS
• Principal/Owner – Arts-INC.biz
• Partner/Consultant – Decision Support
Partners, Inc.
• Conservatory trained conductor
Don Phin
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Attorney, author and speaker
President, HRThatWorks.com
Lives and works in Coronado, CA
Played violin and loves music
Natural Drama in the
Performing Arts
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Musicians/Artists – Artistic Director
Artistic Director – Executive Director
Executive Director – Board/Chair
Artistic Director – Board/Chair
Musicians/Artists – Artistic/Executive
Management Staff – Artistic/Executive
Donors, Audience and Media
Economic Environment
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Magnifying Glass
Blame Game
Fear Factor
Responsibility without Authority
Plethora of Victims & Villains
WANTED : Heroes
Shakespeare said…
“All the world’s a stage and all
the men and women merely
players.
They have their exits and their
entrances.
And one man in his time plays
many parts.”
As You Like It
The Plot
Victim Villain
Hero
The Victim Feels …
• powerless
• hopeless
• fearful
• incapable
• suffering
• dependant
• depressed
• silent
How Many Would Agree:
There is a growing
victim mentality
with less true
victims than ever?
Why Do We Play Victim??
Because…
it feels good!
Victims at Work
Victims at Work
• 5000 yr. old story
• control and abuse
• that’s the only story
What Role
does the
Boss get to
Play?...
Bosses & Other Reptiles
Never Work for a Jerk
Portrait of a Villain
• uncaring
• abusive
• selfish
• manipulate
• controlling • seductive
• scheming • intolerant
What Role Do You Think
You Are Playing?
Do you
feel the
problem?
Portrait of a Hero
• powerful
• compassionate
• caring
• inspiring
• helpful
• giving
• responsible • self-sacrificing
Dark Side of the Hero
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controlling
gullible
exhausted
gives but
can’t
receive
• neglects family
for “the cause”
• owns others
problems
• overcommitted
The Drama of Work
• something feels unfair
• find the lie
• ignites the triumph energy
The Answer Is…
Managing
Emotional
Energy
You own 100% by yourself.
What Would Be Fair?
50/50 seems fair
Emotional Inequality
• 20%’rs (victims)
• 80%’rs (villains)
• 80%’rs (negative heroes)
The 20/20 Relationship
The 80/80 Relationship
The 80/20 Relationship
Relating at 50/50
The 40/40 Relationship
Moving From 20% to 40%
•coax
•encourage
•inspire
Moving from 80% to 40%
• let go of control
• be present
• have faith
Speaking For Yourself
• YOU, YOU, YOU
• use “I” words
• ask them to speak
about their experience,
not yours
Avoiding Conflict
• stay off stage!
• “wow, that’s interesting!”
• walk and breath
The Rewards
• end of Ground Hog Day
• everybody can be a hero
• live happily ever after
Contact Info
• Don Phin
• (800) 234-3304
• www.hrthatworks.com
• [email protected]

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