article on not speaking up in the work place, WRONG....

Hi

I wanted to share my response to an article I found on the net which basically says we should stay silent if we want promoted in the work place, WRONG.  I also am sharing this to share another piece of my life and my beliefs.

here is my response posted in facebook:

i think your prospective and study is not reflective of the truth on those of us that speak up. i blew the whistle on my former employer because he , a government contractor , was literally not paying people for work completed .

i spoke up at xerox in a call center environment where the employees were treated using the same methods as the military. the reason i spoke up is because , like so many, i am seeking respect. i found out speaking up and leading has a price. you will have your allies and you will have enemies. if you " zip it up" you are a merely follower and do as you are told and a less productive employee .

if we had more leaders companies would be more effective in production and thus more profitable . zipping it up mentality has marginal gains for the employer and the yes men and women get little done. we , the leaders, ruffle feathers and actually accomplish goals no one thinks are possible. we are the backbone of companies and corporations and say what needs to be said in a positive and respectful way but the truth. it has nothing to do with insecurity. as a marine I can say it has to do with one thing leadership which is lacking in society.

your article is not reflective of the reality of the business world.

thank you

rachel

here is the article i responded to :

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140120061951-64875646-want-a-promotion-then-don-t-upspeak?fb_action_ids=524570710975294&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=[231886896982877]&action_type_map=[%22og.likes%22]&action_ref_map=[]