Entitlement in the workplace is a behavioral pattern, not a personality trait. From a behavior analytic perspective, entitled behavior — demanding special treatment, rejecting feedback, attributing failures to others, expecting advancement without demonstrated competence — is maintained by the same contingencies that maintain any other operant behavior.
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Join Free →There are two kinds of professionals we tend to encounter in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. The hard-working, kind-hearted, client-centered professionals, and then, unfortunately, more and more, the self-serving, unable to take feedback, entitled individuals. These entitled members of our ABA organizations tend to be culture crushers. Why? Because they sow seeds of doubt, criticism and often make and reinforce incorrect interpretations of reality. Why do the entitled continue to do what they do? Why do managers deal with them? What can be done? And....the biggest question... are they right? Let's explore what it means to walk the fine line of hearing criticism, making change for the good of all, and also saving our workplaces from the virus of negativity and entitlement. Let's shut down entitlement while also taking a reflective, forward moving approach where we revitalize and reinforce the hard working, team spirited, and passionate people who bring value and create a positive difference in the workplace we all want to work in.
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Dr. Rodriguez is the Executive Director of Strategic Growth at Puzzle Box Academy (PBA) and CEO of OBM Enterprises, Inc.. His over twenty year career includes strategy execution for Fortune 500 companies, executive leadership for mid-size and large organizations, and providing education and consultation in Organizational Behavior Management across the globe. Dr. Rodriguez presents regularly at national and international conferences, has published articles and articles in peer-reviewed journals. He co-authored the OBM Applied! A Practical Guide to Implementing Organizational Behavior Management, Quick Wins! Accelerating School Transformation through Science, Engagement, and Leadership,” and OBM Entreprenuer: Launching Your Own OBM Practice. His latest authored work is Organizational Behavior Management: A Practitioner’s Guide to Making a Positive Difference and Seven Synergies, Lessons Learnings to Making a Positive Impact in the Workplace...and in Life. A father of five kids, Dr. Rodriguez lives in Florida and enjoys traveling, photography, and time with his familia.
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