I have been told many times that a key characteristic of a ministry leader is being tough-skinned and getting over your sensitivity. Recent research and work on the subject shows: 1) highly sensitive persons are the best performing individuals in the workplace and 2) highly sensitive persons function as a barometer for the psychological and emotional health of a workplace because they are the first to notice toxic elements in an enviornment. Well meaning parents, teachers, colleagues and bosses think they can ‘fix’ the highly sensitive person, who is clearly deficient, by telling to toughen up, get over it and generally shaming them into thinking there is something wrong with them...smart organizations see people with this innate ability as a rare and valuable asset. Chronically undervalued, they often go unnoticed at best, or are shamed, trampled on, even eliminated (bullied out) because they make easy targets due to their generally non-confrontational nature...the alleged bullies are often managers with poor interpersonal skills, poor emotional intelligence, and low self-esteem who may feel threatened by the skills of the quietly spoken, caring, sensitive, perceptive and talented subordinate.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:24:25 +0000
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