All Discussions Tagged 'maladaptive' - SOLWorld2024-03-29T04:34:17Zhttp://solworld.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=maladaptive&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhy do people choose to attack the facilitator?tag:solworld.ning.com,2010-09-30:2102269:Topic:299662010-09-30T00:53:59.276Zmichael cardushttp://solworld.ning.com/profile/michaelcardus
<p>When working with groups of professional adults I keep things respectful and kind. And for some reason (usually men) choose to make really negative comments towards me and what sounds like personal<br></br> attacks. <br></br></p>
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<p>For example working with a corporate organization one guy must have said "That is because you don't want you @ss kicked" and "You are only saying that because you do not want me to tie you in that tree." and<br></br> "You are worried I am going to slash the…</p>
<p>When working with groups of professional adults I keep things respectful and kind. And for some reason (usually men) choose to make really negative comments towards me and what sounds like personal<br/>
attacks. <br/></p>
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<p>For example working with a corporate organization one guy must have said "That is because you don't want you @ss kicked" and "You are only saying that because you do not want me to tie you in that tree." and<br/>
"You are worried I am going to slash the tires on you toyota, aren't<br/>
you" there were more comments.</p>
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<p>Then again recently another man in a group, "are you going to dance and sing like a clown for us." and "do you really make a living with this kind of stuff." and "I really hate what you are making us do right<br/>
now."</p>
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<p>Besides this just even people expressing disgust as having to be in the room involved in a team building program.</p>
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<p>I understand 'challenge of choice' just wondering if anyone else has experienced this kind of outright hostility and disrespect with participants.</p>
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<p>Preferably we can turn this conversation into a solutions idea...</p>
<p>would like to hear others experience, thoughts, and ideas.</p>