This lemon
Sometimes, the obvious answer is the right answer. Like when - after repeated attempts to reorganise the work, add project management, give encouragement, add some cajoling,…
Not everything is plain sailing. Not every project goes the way you want. And not every action is exactly what you’d want, or even expect. And we’re not talking about your team here, we’re talking about the person in the mirror.
When things go wrong, of course you do whatever it takes to fix them. The question here isn’t what you do next, it’s how you do it – with a rant and a rave, dodging to pass the blame, or with a steady nerve and the desire to learn for next time and apply the lessons. And not just desire. The calm behaviours that encourage everyone to squeeze this lemon for juice without fear of catching it in their eye.
What you do today – how you deal with adversity, whether you shift blame or learn lessons – is what your team will do tomorrow.
Skippy strategy: Model the behaviours you want.
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Skippiness
There’s an argument for keeping everyone happy. For supporting their individual agendas, providing whatever funding or whichever people are necessary, for giving air time and attention…