How to Manage a Prima Donna
A prima donna can be successfully managed.
Way back, a prima donna was used to refer to a distinguished female opera singer. Although, till today, it is still sometimes used to refer to popular female singers, it is now mostly used to refer to a vain and temperamental person, probably working in the same place with you.
Prima donnas are normally outstanding in what they do, and due to this, the organization can't do without them even though their attitude and behavior are most of the times annoying and unmanageable.
So when made to work with a prima donna, what do you do?
{} Human beings are subject to change in attitude, behavior, knowledge, opinions and views
He won't remain a prima donna forever, unless he decides to. Prima donnas sometimes are even paranoid, thinking everybody is after them. It would take your understanding of the fact that they'd learn some new things someday that will change them to keep the river flowing.
{} Respect and love
Respect and love them. There is nothing sincere and true love can't break. It will break the hardest rock, move the highest mountain, touch the hardest heart, place tears on the driest eyes, make the best leaders and solve the most difficult puzzle.
Are you ready to love in the presence of a great "unconcerned environment" created by the prima donna? It would pay off. Do it.
Also, respect the prima donna. A prima donna might be unconsciously proud of his abilities, and may show some disrespect to other workers, but "two wrongs won't make a right".
{} Talk to them
Talk to them like real human beings. Listen to them when they talk. And in cases where a problem might arise, address such cases with love, sincerity and respect. Unless the prima donna is not human, he'd soon start learning some good virtues.
{} Don't talk about their bad sides
It is true that the prima donna is usually outstanding in what he does, and due to this, most of the other workers envy: using the bad sides of the prima donna as a genuine reason to envy and hate him. Do not be a part of this.
The prima donna of today might become the pioneer of the materialization or realization of your dreams tomorrow. Treat all men with love and respect. It is not always very easy but it is possible.
{} Learn from them
It is amazing that people learn many good things from animals like dogs, cats, horses, etc. How about a prima donna: someone who is probably the best-skilled worker in your workplace? Neglect the bad side and drink from the flowing river.
{} Pray for them
Pray to God in the Name of Jesus for them to change. If you do this, you will directly help them change and get better and indirectly establish your own progress and victory in life.
Stay strong!
