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Abrasive personality
This document summarizes an article about abrasive personalities. It defines an abrasive personality as someone who is highly ambitious, pushes themselves and others to achieve perfection, but in doing so frustrates and angers others. It provides the example of Darrel Sandstorm, a young vice president who was smart and capable but also antagonized his superiors and pressured subordinates. This created a dilemma for his employers over whether to promote or fire him. The document then profiles characteristics of abrasive personalities and discusses potential origins in striving for impossible perfection. It outlines solutions such as recognizing the behavior, providing feedback, and psychological support from superiors to help such individuals mature into executives.
Abrasive personality
- 1. Abrasive personality By GaganVarshney Department ofBusiness Administration Aligarh Muslim University
- 2. Harry Levinson Well known author President of Levinson Institute Lecturer at Harvard University Article published in 1978
- 3. Contents Defining AbrasivePersonality Example of Darrel Sandstorm Dilemma Profile of abrasive person and Consequences Origin of Abrasive Personality Its Solution Other problem situations
- 4. Who is AbrasivePerson ? good worker, but extremely ambitious in nature. pushing himself to achieve perfection. such person seems to puzzle, dismay, frustrate, and enrage others in organizations.
- 5. Example : DarrelSandstorm Became vice-president at young age Self-starter Smart in recognizing business problem Capable of solving problem very nicely Do much debate in disscussion Antagonize his superiors Pressuring subordinate to achieve perfection “Intellectual Bully”
- 6. Dilemma of DarrelSandstorm Due to his achievements, some want to Promote him Due to his abrasive behavior, some want to Quit him Dilemma: „Promotion‟ -versus- „Spare‟ Result : neither promoted nor spared
- 7. Profile of AbrasivePerson They- work hard to get perfection. over supervision. keenly analytical and intelligent. do much debate in discussion. crudely raise issues. the more competition, the more abrasiveness. have intense emotional interest in themselves.
- 8. Profile of AbrasivePerson (contd..) They- do not want to compromise. do work very fast. impatient with others. difficulty in retire. can frequently destroy the organization.
- 9. Origin of AbrasivePersonality Perfection as an ultimate aspiration Pushing himself toward impossible aspiration and never able to achieve them This leads the feeling of guilt and anger This feeling turns in the hostile attack on peers and subordinate
- 10. Solving the Dilemma: First Stage Recognize the psychological axiom. Uncritically report your observations. Point out you are with him. His provocative behavior. Challenge your observation. Strong relationship. Repeat this process.
- 11. Further Steps Cannot see reality. Told very early. Manager as sheepdog. Highly conscientious people. They need frequent feedback. No uncertain terms.
- 12. References Psychologist Personis capable in his role. Boss want him to stay Psychiatrist Subordinates cannot cope up. Stagnated promotion.
- 13. Other Problem Situations If the abrasive person is… The Boss The Peer The Candidate TheYou,Yourself
- 14. Conclusion Superior wantsuch persons… Flower into mature executives. Assume greater responsibility. Psychological support from superiors.
- 16. Warning Copyright © 2013Gagan Varshney All rights reserved with the author. Commercial use of this presentation, or its any part, is prohibited.