New patterns
It’s at least a fair bet that the number one reason people on your team don’t do the things you want them to do is…
We’re stressed.
Operating outside of our comfort zone.
Not sure what to do now or next or that we could pull it off even if we did … and we fall back on our established patterns of behaviour.
The salespeople try to sell their way out, the product developers lock themselves in the workshop, some of us bury ourselves in code or spreadsheets or beating up our suppliers.
Let’s try to find some new patterns.
Sit down, slow down, out think the problems.
What would happen if … you said No instead of Yes, you asked for help, you consulted with your colleagues, you out real work into the team instead of working in the team?
What that looks like: a candid conversation with the people you trust and rely on, and thoughtful commitments based on what you learn.
Skippy strategy: When it’s getting prickly, slow down and look for new patterns to match.
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