The Queensland public service promotion system seems to be psychopath-friendly.
The Department of Education promotion system, for example, favours glib talkers who 'interview well'.
Psychopaths are glib talkers.
Glib talkers may not really comprehend the words that they are babbling. They may not apply their words to their own behaviour. They may not comprehend what other people say to them. They may not be willing readers or writers.
When faced with a problem, gib talkers may not bother to read the official Department of Education policies related to their problem.
They may just ring somebody at the District Office and ask for their advice.
This 'verbal advice seeking' is a waste of the time of the District Office staff.
It also functions as a grooming strategy.
The advice given by District Officers is based on the glib talker's version of the situation. if a Grievance is later made about the consequences of the advice, the District Office staff will be compromised and may feel obliged to protect the glib talker who followed their advice.
- There is a need for teachers who are seeking promotion to demonstrate an understanding of the Department of Education official policies before they are appointed to 'acting' positions.
By this I mean some sort of written test that teachers seeking promotion have read the official Department of Education policies, understand the policies, and can apply the policies.
If a teacher is not willing to read the Department of Education policies and to demonstrate a basic understanding of the policies, they should not be considered for promotion.
- Then, when appointed to a promotion position, they should be expected to follow the policies and to be accountable for their own actions.
- District office staff should not become involved in giving 'advice' on policies over the phone. This is a waste of time and public funds. It also facilitates workplace abuse.
At the very most District officers should refer principals to the relevant policy documents.
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