The Psychology of the Swamp No. 26: Reward and Recognition Review

Reward and recognition programs may harbor many inefficiencies and possible justice issues. To determine if these inequities exist in your reward and recognition it would be essential to look at any trends and patterns that may have developed over various departments, divisions, and regions.

Some things to examine are trends and patterns showing success variables such as only certain groups participating for recognition, and are certain groups excluded, and are specific rewards and recognition devalued and replaced with the pursuit of unmet needs. Reward and recognition programs that eliminate marginalized populations promote the survival of the fittest mentality and hopelessness and despair for those who cannot compete.

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The Psychology of the Swamp No. 25: The Loudest and Most Fearful Often Rise to Power.

Certain industries and positions seem to cultivate aggressive communication because of the sheer emotional and/or physical difficulty of the job. Often leaders and employees have never been given the tools to manage adrenaline, fear, anxiety, and failure, and as communication degrades in the workplace, the loudest and most fearful often rise to power. Communication training can help individuals understand their communication styles and those of their coworkers, and with skill development, employees and leaders can learn to respectfully state their needs.

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The Psychology of the Swamp No. 24: Diagnosing with Intent to Assassinate

Diagnosing psychological conditions without the proper credentials is labeling and a form of bullying because it is character assassination.  All medical fields including mental health psychologists and psychiatrists are required to have the necessary experience and education through residency with reputable hospitals and universities before acquiring the credentials to have the privilege and the ability to diagnosis and provide treatment, which takes years of dedication and hard work. Journalists, talk show hosts, or news reporters are not known to have these credentials and should stay within their realm of influence and competency. Otherwise, it is just labeling with an intent to assassinate character. 

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The Psychology of the Swamp No. 23: Tug-of-War

Can you bring two parties together who has acted in defensive and resistive ways? Yes, it is just a matter of returning to the mission and values of each party and evaluating the return on investment of such behavior.  When bad-actors compete, the showdown is meant to search and destroy. Constituents of both parties run from, look away or become disgusted when bad tug-of-war behaviors are the only form of collaboration and communication.  In a tug-of-war, a show of strength and character is the assumed agenda; however, when parties react defensively or are resistive, displayed is the weakness of character for each party, and the strength of the members becoming diminished.

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