{"id":784,"date":"2020-10-29T15:44:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T15:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1326182"},"modified":"2020-10-29T15:44:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T15:44:10","slug":"being-a-paradoxical-manager-is-a-good-thing-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=784","title":{"rendered":"Being a paradoxical manager is a good thing \u2014 here\u2019s why"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Boris is the wise ol\u2019 CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech \u2014 from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter!<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The paradox of tolerance<\/a> states that if a society is tolerant without limit, its ability to be tolerant is eventually seized or destroyed by the intolerant.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I think about this a quote lot these days when I observe politics, but also in terms of social interactions, and even in how I manage my company \u2014 which I realize can be quite paradoxical at times.<\/p>\n

For me and the people I surround myself with, tolerance comes easy, but applying those values to a whole organization can be tricky. The reason is that for a company or organization to be truly tolerant, you\u2019ll have to be a little intolerant.<\/p>\n

As the person that defines a company\u2019s culture and values, you need to set clear boundaries from the beginning and determine what type of intolerance you won\u2019t tolerate \u2014 if you don\u2019t, you risk your hard work being undermined.<\/p>\n

Tolerance doesn\u2019t work without intolerance, but this paradoxical thinking applies to so many other aspects of growing a company.<\/p>\n

I firmly believe you\u2019re most creative when you have clear boundaries or you face seemingly narrow restrictions. NOT being allowed to do something, pushes you to find innovative solutions \u2014 something you might never have thought of if you hadn\u2019t been forced to.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found that if you want your employees to feel free, you\u2019ll have to be very clear on rules and expectations, otherwise everybody will be anxious about misinterpreting how free they can really<\/em> be.<\/p>\n

The same goes if you want to be seen as a kind and compassionate person. Making it clear where the line is gives meaning to your compassion as it makes people understand it\u2019s based on actual values rather than just a blanket response.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re seeking perfection, you\u2019ll also have to start by accepting some things won\u2019t be perfect. Striving to perfect something means focusing on it, while acknowledging that imperfections will arise in areas you aren\u2019t investing time in. For a process to have perfect results, you\u2019ll have to accept a lot of imperfect actions to get there.<\/p>\n

So the next time you feel like you\u2019re contradicting yourself, don\u2019t worry \u2014 being a paradox is a good thing.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t get enough of Boris? Check out his older stories here<\/a>, and sign up for TNW\u2019s newsletters here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Published October 29, 2020 \u2014 15:44 UTC <\/p>\n

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