Thursday, October 19, 2006

JUST BEFORE YOU GIVE YOUR VERDICT

In the average individual is a jury presided over by a chief justice. Our mouth has the mandate of reading the verdict. It seems as if with little information at our disposal out jury is good to go and we are ready to pronounce judgment. We judge the actions of others be it our subordinate, colleagues or even our superiors. We are too quick to pass a comment. Our investigation is usually fast and shallow. One thing that amazes me is how we hack our elected officials. When you are condemning them we are simply exposing how inferior our decision-making is for selecting them in the first place.
In judgement just like in life, perspectives differ we usually have incomplete information. In case even where we have all the facts we may not be able to feel the heat of the moment. For instance its envy for someone who studied in the 60’s to be criticizing someone who is schooling in the 90’s. A lot of things have changed. The ratio of student to teacher as changed its true you’ve attended school but not in a time like this. We need to seat down and consider carefully the situation surrounding the person in question; we need to get to the root of the matter. We just have to avoid been presumptions. In the process of making nasty statements we tend to miss out on some vital information we need to listen carefully to all sides of the story. You will have to be patient. Gives the policy time to prove or show its worth. At least for a moment pause and think. Ask yourself how can this policy possibly be of benefit to us? What opportunities exist or can accrue from this change?
Many times people are wrong at least their actions are wrong (intentions may be right) but could you just refrain from castigating the culprit? On a good day the fellow is aware he is wrong. The fellow is already feeling bond so you can keep quiet. I am sure the person will feel grateful to you from within. Even where the person is unapologetic when wrong. You need not trade words with him. Just quietly and respectably leave the scene. I want you to know that there is strength in quietness and confidence. Finally remember that you have not always been right yourself. So why throw a stone in the first place? My lord temper judgement with mercy what i am saying in essence is that we should create a non-judgemental climate.


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