Don't Let the Tiger Bite You in the Office
A leopard was walking along the walls of a community, a place where it shouldn't be wandering around. After just a few steps, it started to run forward, trying to escape from the humans chasing it. This leopard was being hunted by dozens of Indian officials, aiming to capture it and return it to its rightful habitat.
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One officer held a gun and aimed it at the leopard, intending to shoot it with a tranquilizer, but missed several times. The sound of the tranquilizer gun only heightened the leopard's alertness and fear. It ran forward in hopes of escaping the threat and then turned back to find another way out, injuring some officials who blocked its path. Ultimately, the leopard was captured.
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This is a documentary clip from Dangerous Animals that I had the opportunity to watch recently. Besides the case of the leopard, there were also various instances of both large and small animals captured on film displaying their ferocity, resulting in frightening and dangerous images for viewers.
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However, one insight shared by the narrator that made me think is that these animals tend to become aggressive when they feel their territory is being encroached upon or invaded. The instinct to protect their territory or life arises from the natural instincts they possess.
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In the case of the leopard being chased in a community in India, the problem arose from the expansion of human habitats, which encroached upon the territories of certain wildlife. This overlap created confusion and chaos in the coexistence between humans and wildlife, resulting in the turmoil I described.
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When discussing the boundaries or territories of each individual, I can't help but recall the teachings of my former boss. Coincidentally, today, as I write this article, is also my former boss's birthday, so I reflect on his teachings regarding boundaries and the status of work that everyone should carry with them as a reminder.
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My former boss was very team-oriented. He was a leader who motivated the team to ignite their passion for work and a big brother off the field who shared experiences and insights during gatherings. He was also a mentor to the younger members when we faced off against other departments in meetings.
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He was a strategist who always planned for the team's survival and growth. He often taught us to revisit the objectives of our work and the key points to bring back from the battlefield to propel our work forward, ensuring progress in future meetings.
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However, one crucial piece of advice he emphasized before we went into battle was to understand our roles and the boundaries of our work. This was to prevent confusion in responsibilities and to avoid stepping on the toes of others who were more knowledgeable about areas we weren't responsible for.
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This is partly because, in every meeting, the chances of arguments arising during discussions are often driven more by emotions than by logic. If one cannot control their emotions well, using words or overstepping into areas of responsibility can lead to negative consequences for both the individual and the team. For instance, one might end up being responsible for tasks unrelated to their actual work, often due to being too outspoken or being countered by a team member who is more knowledgeable, leading to embarrassment.
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It is best to stay composed and avoid getting involved in questions that do not pertain to us. Otherwise, the chaos would be no different from the pursuit of the leopard in that community, which was both chaotic and unnecessarily labor-intensive, resulting in injuries to people.
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Working in large teams with others is not easy, especially when the work requires the expertise of each individual team member. Respecting the boundaries of where each person stands is crucial because barging in to assert that the space I occupy is superior is not something that can be easily accepted. Remember, humans have survival instincts to protect themselves, just like animals.
More importantly, the human instinct to protect has dimensions and can be far more aggressive than that of animals. To what extent, I do not know, but I do know that having enemies in the workplace is likely to be much more exhausting than the officials chasing that leopard.
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