“If we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit that sometimes our assumptions and preconceived notions are wrong, and therefore, our interpretation of events is incorrect. This causes us to overreact, to take tings personally, or to judge people unfairly.”
– Elizabeth Thornton
Persistent “Problems”
I work with people approximately…100% of the time. Whether it’s in meetings, on site with clients, at my company’s home office, interacting on the phone , or using any of the many digital or social media tools I use to stay connected. I am constantly working with people.
And, well…sometimes that makes things complicated.
One of those complicated issues appears in the form of “ongoing problems:”
– the difficult leader
– the hiring manager who is never satisfied
– the blame game that seems to take on a life of its own
– and the endless litany of excuses that are nothing more than an attempt to deflect the “leader’s” inability to address complex issues
Unfortunately those excuses often become the corporate world’s alternate facts, and in turn drive a wedge between business partners that should otherwise simply sit down and talk through the various problems that need to be resolved.
Do It Yourself
Our assumptions, and faux reality of the dynamics are often complicated further as we try to be so sensitive to every one’s feelings that we don’t step in and take charge.
I’m not talking about bullying…I’m talking about understanding that the team around you has tried their best, but they simply are not far enough along in their development to actually understand what to do next.
That is when savvy HR leaders step up.
That is when savvy HR leaders take control.
That is when savvy HR leaders do not allow the noise to interfere with achieving results.
How About You
Do you have issues in your organization that don’t seem to be going away? Have you heard the same tired excuses as to why “this person” or “that department” are so difficult? If you’re worried that others “won’t like you anymore” if you jump in, you have missed the point.
It’s time to tell your team to step aside.
Now.
You are the leader…remember?
I’d love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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