How does the drama play out in your practice?

How does the drama triangle play out in your practice?

 

• Who has the behaviour of the rescuer triggering behaviours of victim or persecutor in others?
• Who has the behaviour of the  victim triggering behaviours of rescuer or persecutor in others?
• Who has the behaviour of the  persecutor triggering behaviours of victim of rescuer in others?

 

This is about behaviours and never identity.

 As individuals, when under stress we behave in ways that may not always be the best versions of ourselves and because we cannot not influence others, our behaviours trigger behaviours in others.

Dental practices can be places of high stress and conflict, whether it is for patients or team members. 

As the leaders, one of your many roles is to diffuse conflict and build quality relationships

I invite you as leaders and as a team to step back and observe the dynamics at play. Who plays which role when?

 

Typical behaviours and traits

The rescuer does not recognise another person’s ability to help themselves

Appear self sacrificing

Can be over helpful and controlling

Like to feel needed

 Prone to interfering 

 Can be overbearing

The victim does not value themselves or recognise their own ability to help themselves.

Defers to others to find the solution.

Manipulative 

“Poor me” syndrome

Helpless and needy

Complains and whinges

Worrisome and fretful

Downtrodden

Blames others

The persecutor doesn’t value the other person’s views or integrity

Openly or passively angry

Aggressive

Judgemental

Bullying

Demanding

Critical, spiteful

Judgemental

Intolerant

Sharing this idea with your team, enables you all to bring behaviours and how they trigger others out of the blind spots in to conscious awareness, so you all have the potential to be the best version of yourselves and high functioning team.

 

If you recognise that relationships and interactions in your practice are not as healthy as they could or should be and would like some insights into how to improve them, you can book a 1-2-1 coaching call with Jane

 

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