October 6, 2024

Let it slide

Jazz

Let it slide.

It’s definitely easier in the moment.

Not every can be above average, right?

So expect less and accept it when it happens. Say nothing and fill in around the edges. Let everyone turn in an underwhelming piece of work every now and again, and again. You can always polish it up if you need to.

They’ll improve things on their own eventually.

Is that what you want?

That’s a hard no.

Time to do something about it.

You could push back, ask them to keep trying until things improve – and it might work. But it’s more likely to confuse them and frustrate both of you.

Smarter, faster and long-run easier to explain what you see and don’t see, and agree together the what and the how of fixing it for the future. 

Then keep nudging.

Skippy strategy: Set the bar clearly, then help them clear it.

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