"It's not my job to be nice!" No, I suppose it isn't. But then I don't have to give you my best either, do I? I just need to do the bare minimum to keep my job until I leave you and go somewhere else. Abuse or neglect your equipment and tools, they won't work right and will likely fail you when you need them. It's the same with people. You can give them the minimum but that's likely what you'll get back from them.
Awesome subject it is so very true to building teams
You should explain how being nice and empathetic doesn't mean being a pushover
"It's not my job to be nice!"
No, I suppose it isn't. But then I don't have to give you my best either, do I? I just need to do the bare minimum to keep my job until I leave you and go somewhere else.
Abuse or neglect your equipment and tools, they won't work right and will likely fail you when you need them. It's the same with people. You can give them the minimum but that's likely what you'll get back from them.