Is your business a victim of SAPO Syndrome?
Currently, organizations are concerned with maintaining a work environment that motivates, drives and inspires the entire work team; however, there are behaviors of some members that are not fully functional and that can generate a division among collaborators.
One of them is the SAPO syndrome, which is little known, but can have a great impact on the dynamics and growth goals of a company. These are four attitudes that can destabilize the work environment: Pride, Arrogance, Arrogance and Obstinacy.
These are behaviors that often generate instability in companies, since they affect productivity and even the professional and personal development of the team. It is a syndrome that usually occurs at all levels, from managers to collaborators.
What is the person with SAPO Syndrome like?
An employee with this syndrome often becomes a victim of self-sabotage. These are some of the characteristics of those who suffer from it:
Pride
“If I had to admit my faults, I would, as long as I had them”, these types of answers are related to the collaborator who generally believes that they are always right, for which it is impossible for them to admit mistakes or offer excuses.
Arrogance
This behavior stands out for showing an attitude in which they tend to belittle the work of others, because they may have a high ego and feel superior to the rest of the team. A constant attitude of this type can cause division among the team, since the other collaborators will hardly feel confident about approaching to engage in a dialogue.
Prepotency
It manifests itself when a collaborator constantly shows off his power and tries to take advantage in some way, affecting all team members. It could be said that this behavior leads to an arrogant attitude.
Arrogance can trigger serious conflicts. Those who suffer from SAPO syndrome often manifest acts of intimidation, arbitrariness and fear to control others.
Obstinacy
This aspect is related to a cluster of the three aforementioned attitudes, since obstinacy is the faithful reflection of someone who is inflexible in every way.
How to end this syndrome
To end this syndrome, companies can:
- Encourage creativity, initiative and teamwork.
- Implement care plans for the work environment, where all employees are involved.
- Maintain constant training in soft skills as assertive communication and effective listening.
- Take care of the mental health of employees with the help of experts.