Every single office has one. It's like when a definition of offices was created, it was written: "A space where administration work is done, usually including a desk, a chair, a computer, and an impossibly difficult person to interact with on a daily basis." The Office Dragon.
A recent article described the office dragon as someone who's known as 'breathing fire a little too often'. I see them as the person who has gained political standing, and then throws their weight around to the point that you dread having to work with them. One minute they're on your side, the next they're out to destroy you. And this could be the part-time administration clerk!
So if every single office has one, every single person has an experience with them. And I doubt it's been a good experience - so come and share some wisdom about this particular workplace challenge.
7pm - Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne (AEDT)
6:30pm - Adelaide (ACDT)
6:00pm - Brisbane (AEST)
5:30pm - Darwin (ACST)
4:00pm - Perth (AWST)
Or join in from international waters at 4:00pm in Singapore, or 8:00am in London.
Just make sure to pop a #OzHR in your tweet so we can see it, and be sure to invite others along for the ride!
The questions this week are:
1. How do you define an office dragon? Do they always bring negativity to the workplace, or do they have their part to play?
2. How can HR disrupt the tolerance of office dragons? Can HR influence the security of an office dragon's position?
3. Are office dragons the best or worst at office politics? Is there a way to politically insulate yourself from them?
4. What advice would you give to staff suffering from the office dragon's heat? When does it go from grumpy to inappropriate?
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