{"id":12493,"date":"2014-07-15T21:19:18","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T01:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=12493"},"modified":"2021-07-10T08:18:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T08:18:43","slug":"but-weve-always-done-it-this-way-top-ten-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/but-weve-always-done-it-this-way-top-ten-list\/","title":{"rendered":"But We\u2019ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List"},"content":{"rendered":"
What does that really mean?<\/p>\n
Perhaps you just asked a question at a committee meeting. The room went silent and at least one person pointedly explained to you that \u201cWe\u2019ve always done it this way\u201d. The rest of the group either chimed in or nodded their heads in arrogant approval. Some might even have glanced at you with that dismissive look of lost causes.<\/p>\n
For many people change is painful. It doesn\u2019t matter how silly their current path or how promising the opportunity of other possibilities. Change hurts. It is also painful to admit that what you have been doing needs to be changed. Accepting change means accepting the possibility that you are not currently doing things the best way.<\/p>\n
While you bite your tongue or fume at that response consider this Top Ten List of the Real Meanings of \u201cBut we\u2019ve always done it this way\u201d.<\/p>\n
What might people be thinking as they state that lame defense?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 10. I haven\u2019t got a clue<\/strong> why we do it this way and I never thought about it before. But I\u2019m not going to admit that to you.<\/p>\n 9. Your question is a good one. But I never asked it and wish that I had. As much as your question disturbs me I won\u2019t admit that out loud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 8. You\u2019re new aren\u2019t you? You new people just want to change our perfect little world. We like it the way it is<\/strong>. We can outlast you.<\/p>\n 7. How dare you question<\/strong> the wisdom of your predecessors? It was good enough for them why isn\u2019t it good enough for you? Have you no blind respect and subservience to those who were here before you?<\/p>\n 6. You clearly don\u2019t know how we do things around here<\/strong>. It has nothing to do with logic, fairness and openness.<\/p>\n 5. If you are a team player you will go along<\/strong> with us without asking embarrassing questions like that.<\/p>\n 4. We don\u2019t like questions<\/strong> like that. And right now I don\u2019t like you for asking it.<\/p>\n 3. Perhaps you believe that you have the right to ask questions\u2026 but you\u2019re wrong. Shut up and go with the flow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 2. It\u2019s working the way it is. Leave it alone<\/strong>. Can we go now?<\/p>\n 1. Despite what you were told, this is not a democracy. We don\u2019t care about your ideas<\/strong>. Just do what you are told to do. And do it the way that you are told to do it.<\/p>\n When you try to change things you will hear the response \u201cBut we\u2019ve always done it this way.\u201d Don\u2019t hate people for that response. Consider the list above to understand what they might be feeling. Recognize that your questions might be disturbing them and they might not be ready to give you an honest and thoughtful answer.<\/p>\n \u201cBut we\u2019ve always done it this way\u201d is likely the response of a person who feels threatened.<\/p>\n When faced with this challenge you will need to find a less threatening way to make change. The other alternative is to expose the status quo as the bigger threat.<\/p>\n This article retrieved from Ehssafetynews.wordpress.com <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Topics covered in this safety video include: workplace team, regulations and policies, safety at work, and attitude. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a> Get the moves and score big with this informative and upbeat program. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a> Allows you to deliver effective and consistent safety orientation training, & more. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What does that really mean? Perhaps you just asked a question at a committee meeting. The room went silent and at least one person pointedly explained to you that \u201cWe\u2019ve always done it this way\u201d. The rest of the group either chimed in or nodded their heads in arrogant approval. Some might even have glanced …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1911,2217,2565,2627],"yoast_head":"\nRelated Training DVDs:<\/h2>\n
Introduction to Workplace Safety<\/h3>\n
Safety Orientation It Takes a Winning Attitude Training DVD<\/h3>\n
Workplace Safety 101 A Guide for New Employees<\/h3>\n