Essay On Insubordination

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Insubordination is a problem that the military, workforce and our education system can face on a day to day basis. Insubordination is the defiance of authority or the refusal to obey orders. Words that have similar meanings to insubordinate include "rebellious", “troublesome” and “defiance”. While insubordinate people don't follow orders, rebellious people willingly defy them. Troublesome people just cause trouble by not following directions or rules and people who are defiant purposely refuse to follow any directions what so ever. It is always Imperative to follow all orders given to you by people appointed over you, in other words, follow the chain of command. Orders is what maintains organization in the military. Following orders ensures …show more content…

No matter how rude or disrespectful the employee or student is don’t let them know that you are angry. If they don’t do anything that they are supposed to do, getting angry and upset will only be used against you in the long run. Expect the laziness, at first they are going to try to push buttons in order to make you upset. Don’t let them win. Try to discover the root of the problem. See why they are acting this way. 9/10 times it could be an issue that has been caused by a misunderstanding. If you find the problem it can truly help defuse the issue and potentially help everyone in the long run. A simple sleuthing around can go a long way. Be as supportive as possible. Yes, you read that correctly. Before you think about firing them, think about ways to help them instead of hurting. Believe it or not a simple coaching along can help allot. Maybe they don’t know how to do things so they take it out in the ways that they do. Like a way to release stress. Be honest as possible. If the employee is on the verge of being fired, let them know. This might wake them up to the reality of their actions. If you feel a certain way about someone don’t try to be the bigger/better person and stay quiet. Be honest and say “Hey, I think you can do better.” Or whatever is on your

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