How to Avoid Playing Favorites (.pdf 61K) The preceding information was adapted from the book Leading with Trust is like Sailing Downwind, by Robert Whipple. To show favoritism is to give preference to one person over others with equal claims. Enrich your vocabulary with the English Definition dictionary Answer: Favoritism is partiality or bias. On one side, playing favorites can be a necessary management strategy. The Bible is clear that favoritism is not God’s will for our lives. Act as if your boss is not playing favorites. “We tend to want to be surrounded by people who see the world as we do and think like we do,” she says. Many parents who played favorites with their young children continue to do so after the kids grow up. How to Handle Parents Playing Favorites As an Adult.

The worst thing to do is react in such a way that puts you on your boss’ bad side. Doling out opportunities evenly across the board regardless of individual performance would be similar to a teacher assigning everyone in a class the same grade, no matter what they truly earned.
The effects are lasting on a company’s hiring efforts and bottom-line.

Enrich your vocabulary with the English Definition dictionary Assumptions can be deadly! to play favorites definition in English dictionary, to play favorites meaning, synonyms, see also 'chronicle play',double play',fair play',foul play'. Bob Whipple, MBA, CPLP, is a consultant, trainer, speaker, and author in the areas of leadership and trust. Playing favorites also dents your own professional development.
It is similar to discrimination and may be based on conditions such as social class, wealth, clothing, actions, etc.

playing favorites definition in English dictionary, playing favorites meaning, synonyms, see also 'playing field',level playing field',plaything',placing'. But While you may believe you’re not the favorite [team member], that doesn’t necessarily make you the least favorite either.

As a manager, playing favorites is a double-edged sword. Question: "What does the Bible say about favoritism?" Avoid becoming your boss’ least favorite by reacting negatively to your manager’s behavior.