she wants to keep working there, she better lick the floor under his boots, amirite?
of course not. However, some managers have a goofy sense of how to motivate people. This is motivation through shaming. It is done in the military by reduction in rank, or grief from the CO in front of the troops. Remember the dunce cap? Share a quick story: I was left handed. in 1961, teachers were allowed to do things they can't now. Teacher would wack my hand with a ruler if I used the wrong hand. So I used the 'right' hand, only it slowed me. I became the last person to turn in things. She put me in front of the class and had them jeer and mock me for being a 'grandpa'. Humiliated? Fuck yes. Motivated? From 2nd grade on, it was my mission to turn in tests FIRST. Resulted in some not perfect scores, but I did it all the way through college and adulthood. I sped up and became more productive because I had to learn faster.
Apples to apples? If you look at shame as a motivator, yes. Each situation is unique only in its eventual outcome.
I don't do it, and I don't like it, nor do I condone it. But it is what it is, right or wrong. Thanks for allowing me to be part of the conversation.
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the issue is shaming for motivation
Date: 2013-07-04 04:03 pm (UTC)of course not. However, some managers have a goofy sense of how to motivate people. This is motivation through shaming. It is done in the military by reduction in rank, or grief from the CO in front of the troops. Remember the dunce cap?
Share a quick story: I was left handed. in 1961, teachers were allowed to do things they can't now. Teacher would wack my hand with a ruler if I used the wrong hand. So I used the 'right' hand, only it slowed me. I became the last person to turn in things. She put me in front of the class and had them jeer and mock me for being a 'grandpa'. Humiliated? Fuck yes. Motivated? From 2nd grade on, it was my mission to turn in tests FIRST. Resulted in some not perfect scores, but I did it all the way through college and adulthood. I sped up and became more productive because I had to learn faster.
Apples to apples? If you look at shame as a motivator, yes. Each situation is unique only in its eventual outcome.
I don't do it, and I don't like it, nor do I condone it. But it is what it is, right or wrong. Thanks for allowing me to be part of the conversation.