Demanding can create Outstanding

I’ve often been accused of being overly demanding and expecting too much of people. “I have a life outside ICP” I have heard in the past when reminding colleagues of deadlines, often imposed by external entities.
However, the key in dealing with a demanding boss is that the question is whether he/she is demanding of everyone or just particular people. In my case, I have found myself most demanding of those I believed in the most. They are the ones that I believe CAN rise to a higher level if they asked more of themselves. They have often become the most successful at what they do, even if they went on to compete with ICP Solar.
There are many ways to deal with a demanding boss, and this article on the internet is one of the best I’ve found. The question is never whether or not you’ll one day end up with one, the question is how you’ll deal with it.
The key in such situations, which can become explosive if both are strong willed, is respect. Yet it must flow both ways. One-way respect does not last. If you feel disrespected or are disrespecting, expect it back in return. It is rare that you won’t get it back. And although we each have our own definition of respect, if we cross that boundary of someone’s own definition, it is not for us to redefine the definition they hold true to their hearts, it is for us to recognize that we crossed it, and do two things from that moment on that can make a huge difference with regards to the future of your relationship: apologize and understand that this line is what it is and won’t change just because we want it to.
While some people may see the demanding boss’ requirements as disrespectful, they have a choice: to understand the reasons for the demands and work in a manner to avoid conflicts, or to choose conflicts and eventually lead to untenable situations which are not sustainable. Demanding can create outstanding. Can you think of any great company which does not have demanding leaders? Does it mean that life is out of balance for all those who are working there or does it mean that they have learned that balance and respect are the key to long lasting employee-employer relationships yet when the chips are down, they can count on each other because in the end, the one who can fire you the quickest and with least remorse..is the customer who has not been served because we won’t go the extra demanding mile…
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