There is a never ending amount of pressure to deliver results in the world. Whether we work for a large company, a small firm, our church, coach a sports team, or have taken the plunge and work for ourselves, results are the endgame that connects us all.
I’ve seen many leaders (including me) who attempt to separate the business decisions we must make, from the feelings we have as part of that decision-making process.
Let’s call it…corporate justification for not caring about our team members.
Did that hit a little too close to home?
Business Is Important
Business Is Important
One of my pet peeves is that leaders do not execute. I write about it a lot because I've collected so many examples of it over the years.
"Many leaders are so afraid to fail, that they would rather focus their energies on saving their own butt, instead of making a real difference for their organizations or people."
Here's the core problem: under such pressure many leaders treat their employees with a cold indifference all in the name of "business."
Everything Is Personal
Now for a moment of self-disclosure. I put a lot of time, energy, and yes, passion into my work.
If things go poorly, I feel terrible.
If I am criticized for doing an ineffective job, I feel terrible.
If the team's work falls short of a goal, I feel terrible.
I take it all personally.
All of it.
Newsflash! All of your employees take it personally too. They care about the work they're doing. They care about being successful. They care about getting ahead.
Newsflash #2! Your employees do not wake up each day trying to scam you. Get the hell over yourself and your pompous view of your team.
How About You
Maybe it's time we retire the phrase "it's not personal...it's business." What do you think? It seems to have worked as well as the old command and control behaviors that have destroyed the credibility of so many "leaders" our there.
I'd love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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"Many leaders are so afraid to fail, that they would rather focus their energies on saving their own butt, instead of making a real difference for their organizations or people."
Here's the core problem: under such pressure many leaders treat their employees with a cold indifference all in the name of "business."
Everything Is Personal
Now for a moment of self-disclosure. I put a lot of time, energy, and yes, passion into my work.
If things go poorly, I feel terrible.
If I am criticized for doing an ineffective job, I feel terrible.
If the team's work falls short of a goal, I feel terrible.
I take it all personally.
All of it.
Newsflash! All of your employees take it personally too. They care about the work they're doing. They care about being successful. They care about getting ahead.
Newsflash #2! Your employees do not wake up each day trying to scam you. Get the hell over yourself and your pompous view of your team.
How About You
Maybe it's time we retire the phrase "it's not personal...it's business." What do you think? It seems to have worked as well as the old command and control behaviors that have destroyed the credibility of so many "leaders" our there.
I'd love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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Article source:Jay Kuhns, SPHR - It's Not Business...It's Personal»
Check out more of Jay Kuhns' work at No Excuses HR
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