As we move from the DRIVEN folks we looked at last time who only make up about 10% of the population to this next group who are just as Fast-Paced and make up around 30% of everyone weā€™ll ever interact with, there are some very key differences we need to consider as we prepare to have a candid conve...
Through the last several posts, weā€™ve taken a hard look at just how important it is to have candid conversations with our team members when theyā€™re not keeping it between the ditches rather than ducking the issue and hoping things will get better on their own. While weā€™ve looked at some very specifi...
Weā€™ve been looking at different scenarios where team members arenā€™t performing to the level theyā€™re capable, whether that be through their words or their deeds. In some cases, it can be very intentional. But there are certainly times where theyā€™re just not aware that more is needed.Ā
For the most p...
In the last blog post, I shared a story about a fellow who thought the owner of the company rigged the soda machine to squeeze a few more nickels out of him. Then I shared a little bit about how the negative comments he made about the owner openly in front of his supervisor and many of the team memb...
Over the last decade, Iā€™ve seen dozens of situations where a senior or incredibly skilled team member has chosen not to exceed expectations. The challenge in most of those instances really boiled down to that team member actually choosing to not even meet the expectations the organization (or busine...
