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5 Reasons Why Being a Control Freak Is a Good Thing for You and Your Career
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Posted 2 months ago That’s right.You want to be a control freak–the good kind, that is. Yes, there’s a difference between a freaky control freak (the bad kind) and a funky control freak (the good kind). Read the article: http://www.hrguru.com/news/953-5-reasons-why-being-a-control-freak-is-a-good-thing-for-you-and-your-career And then comment on it here! |
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| Posted 2 months ago When you’re a control freak and you act like it, you can really have a positive effect on others. It’s much more fun to work for someone who has a plan and is confident about where they’re going and what they’re doing. |
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| Posted 2 months ago You need to make sure you’re a funky control freak and not just a freak in control. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Any personality trait can be made into a strength as long as it’s not taken to the extreme. Anyone should realize that YOU are in charge of your life, career, happiness, etc but when your ideals get pushed on others and control becomes an obsession that’s when a smart person realizes they’ve crossed the line. The ones who need a clue don’t realize such a line exists and will work to control everyone and everything they come in contact with. Control is a good thing. Discretion and self awareness are just as important. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I’ve worked for two bosses I’d consider control freaks. In both cases their apparent nit-picking would rankle my easy-going nature and love of self-management. With one very intelligent controlling boss, he would keep changing his mind about the direction of something he’d delegated, wanting to see many different drafts as he changed his mind. With this supervisor, I learned a lot by staying with him in his thought processes and remembering that I was paid to work for him, and developed a great deal of respect for his attention to detail. My second Control Freak boss hired me as a Director of Communication, yet he liked to scrutinize every email I sent for the first three months of my employment. Eventually as I gained his trust, the micromanagement went away, and with time he has learned that unfettering his staff and allowing a freer rein can lead to stellar results. Bottom line: Most Control Freaks learn to trust and loosen up when their “guidance” is met with patience, communication, and a learning attitude focused on excellence. The gravy is a shared appreciation to detail that most Control Freaks excel at. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Great insights everyone! Todd |
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| Posted 2 months ago I have really enjoyed reading and learning from this forum. |