There are individuals I have worked with across the years who I am told 'just have their way' often people in key roles who have become critical and 'irreplaceable'. What I want to talk about is the type of behaviour that seems to be tolerated even though it's not really acceptable for most people. The public reaction that we see to some of the terrible prejudice and injustice that is still all too prevalent in the world demonstrates that there is a general consensus on what is right and plain unacceptable. And I think the majority of us take that as a given. ![]() For example, being frustrated at a situation NEVER gives someone permission to be abusive in any form. Now with that said I think there is still a line that separates an unexpected, unnecessary expression of emotion and the completely unacceptable. We need to remember this and not be so quick to judge based on our own expected reactions. What can be funny to one person can be demeaning to another. This was the complete opposite of reality as I was completely engaged! That moment has stuck with me as a reminder that our individual responses to the same content can be different and not always received in the way they were intended. ![]() At a training event I was mortified to learn that my enthusiastic questionning had initially been read as negative, disruptive behaviour. I learnt an important lesson early on about how your intention can be misunderstood. Sometimes the way I use humour to diffuse or break the ice may not work for everyone. Now obviously people are all different in the way they express themselves, with traits and flaws I may myself have the odd one. ![]() I suspect that's the same for most people. We might not agree all the time, have opposing opinions which might sometimes mean tension but ultimately, as long as you treat people respectfully we will be able to work effectively together. "However, my advice to people with houseguests who commit the occasional faux pas is to try and feel glad that any guests committing them simply feel comfortable enough in your home to treat it as their own.Treat me, others and yourself with respect and good manners and we will get on. When it comes to guests’ furry friends, Brits are incredibly welcoming. While 87 per cent agreed that it was bad-mannered to put your feet on other people’s furniture, 61 per cent said they would be happy for guests to let their dog curl up on the sofa.Ī spokesperson for .uk, who commissioned the research, said: "Britain is a nation of proud home owners and these results give interesting insight into how many of us would prefer people to behave in our homes. Perhaps surprisingly, 24 per cent said they would expect a gift from guests, preferring a bottle of wine from dinner guests, compared to only three per cent who expect a gift from daytime visitors. The study also found that homeowners do like guests to respect a certain degree of privacy in their home, with 58 per cent of homeowners thinking it's rude to snoop in their bedrooms without permission and 52 per cent admit that they feel like they're being judged if a guest takes the liberty to look through the fridge.
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