Securitization

One of my former work colleagues was a great one for HR quotes.

One of his favourites, that I liked as well, was:

“You don’t increase your own sense of security by increasing the sense of insecurity in others”

The application of this mantra in the work place makes one a conciliator. I have noticed that there are some less ethical types that sometimes take advantage of conciliators – so it does pay to mix it up a little.

For people that don’t like being ‘constrained’ in their lives, i.e. people that react badly to be being caged or controlled and could be labelled as “emotionally claustrophobic”, this could be re-drafted as:

“You don’t increase your own sense of security by increasing the sense of security in others”

Now there’s the paradox for the ages.

However I have it on good authority that, although trying to control such a person isn’t going to work, not trying to control could be just as bad as it might portray a lack of interest or caring.

The solution is shared and authentic involvement. As it always should be and hardly ever is.