Matadors or Bulls?

“I am light protecting me from all harm (Creating Love and Joy, p. 78).”

Before getting too far into the analogy between bullfighting and life working in US organizations, it’s important to review and clarify what we mean by “bullfights” in this context. First and foremost, let’s make it clear we are referring to the Portuguese style of bullfighting, where the bull is not killed. Our goal is to PREVENT or remove all physical or emotional violence from the workplace. We do this by are exploring ways to remove negative issues/policies/processes/approaches from the work environement. Second, note that we use terms fluidly--bull refers to a person and the crap that can be produced--and it is possible to switch roles. Managers can be both matadors and bulls. Employees can be matadors and bulls, too. Both require focus, courage, self-evaluation, and dedication to fulfill a positive role in eliminating negative issues/policies/processes/approaches, or “bull,” from the workplace. Third, the bullring is analogous to the hostile, hectic, unhealthy work environment found in many organizations. The spectators are our coworkers and investors. They watch our every move and make decisions about what course of action they will take based on how they interpret what they see. In all cases, the goal of bullfighting is to create healthy work environments that support constructive relationships.

Stay tuned for more…about “Bullfighting at Work.” Hugs--tc