Have you been watching the apprentice this year (BBC1)? I find it both fascinating and amusing.
The other week it struck me when watching that particular episode how different some of the participants are in the boardroom compared to outside of it.
Jekyll and Hyde.
One participant said
‘we are friends… But I did have to Sxxx on her. Now I have done it to her I could do it to anyone.’
So the question in my mind is ‘ does being aggressive, arrogant and in consistent in relationships a prerequisite to being successful in the Apprentice and indeed in business?’
If the answer is no, then why do so many of the participants behave in that way?
I believe that the opposite is true. That being consistent, respectful and loving to each other at work (and elsewhere) leads to not only the best outcomes in the long run but also more satisfying relationships – something that we often do not prioritise but frequently yearn for.
The bible commends us to do the same. “You shall love your neighbour as yourself” . My belief is that my neighbour is the person who lives next door and also the people I work with.
Which do you think is the most successful strategy of the 2 outlined here? And is there other evidence that one strategy is more successful?
