Chi Imbalances: Out of Balance Boss

If your boss, or even a co-worker, is out of balance, getting up to go to work may get more difficult every day. If someone has Metal out of balance you may be faced with this every morning at 9 am.

Your boss may be patient and comfortable if events unfold true to plan. Yet, any deviation from the established agenda may instigate feelings of being out of control. A leader may then be unable to perfectly perform the task at hand.

If the original comfort is undermined by chaos, or even, at times, spontaneity, the boss may become distant and unnatural, self-righteous, and aloof. Control will be the place of safety. At its worst, the control becomes punishing criticism. This is the “killing energy” of Metal, and instead of refining concepts, protocols, and systems, cuts you up with all the unyielding force and authority of a puffed-up military officer.

Don’t get too close, watch your manners, know you job and do it well. Follow the rules, be reasonable, keep it simple, outline the procedure, define the boundaries, and keep things in order.

If you continue to be greeted by a critical, judgmental, self righteous, authoritarian bully, look to the qualities of Fire to soften the rigidity:

Empathy, passion, warmth, vitality, and understanding – even humor

Otherwise, the clash of metal against metal may leave someone wounded beyond repair.