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Disruptive Behavior!

Disruptive behavior in any organization! (STAROBA? FOS? UMNO? Your company? Your school? Any organization, anywhere, the same disruptive behaviors will occassionally show their ugly heads, no pun intended!)

What is a disruptive behavior? It's any behavior that can compromise the achievement of an organization's mission. These 15 below are dysfunctional behavior and how they manifest in organizations. 

  1. Procrastinator - fence sitter; dislikes investing own energy; avoids commitment.
  2. Martyr - avoider; accusatory; self-righteous; blames others for own inadequacies.
  3. Gossip - hostile; critical of others; spreads lies; intends to harm others.
  4. Manipulator - contemptuous; deceives others by inventing/distorting information; convinces others to shun those he or she wishes to harm.
  5. Backstabber - irresponsible; fakes relationships and deceives others for a slanderous and surprise attack.
  6. Narcissist - fence sitter; outwardly arrogant and self-absorbed; while inwardly insecure and anxious.
  7. Deer in the Headlights - avoider who appears to be in a state of paralysis or shock; unwilling/unable to engage others or respond to requests.
  8. Black Hole - hostile; unresponsive; unproductive.
  9. Fetalist - inwardly contemptuous; severely withdrawn; displays zombie-like demeanor.
  10. Suicide - irresponsible and self-destructible; often resigns from position either formally or by failing to show up; may express repressed anger.
  11. Stonewaller - fence sitter; obstructionist; challenges legitimacy or need of another party for info or support.
  12. Curmudgeon - an avoider; makes others pay for every encounter.
  13. Bully - hostile, attacks someone's character or the quality of their work; threatens employees with dismissal if they don't comply with demands.
  14. Bomber - contemptuous; destroys others' self-confidence; publicly assaults others; undermines others' value in the eyes of the team.
  15. Predator - irresponsible; feeds of others' securities; uses or destroys others to increase personal power; feels confident that he or she can hunt and destroy at will.