It can be very challenging to get solid individuals to step up these days. I think you covered the core resistance. Here are a couple more I had to contend with, “I’m not interested in being a babysitter”, using your Translation model…current leadership team doesn’t effectively deal with poor performers. Another one…”I don’t see the economics”…Translation, you expect more from me to take the leap, more hours, more headaches, you need to show me the money. Where I had some success with this challenge was to say, I need you to step up and be a change agent, put your mark on things and not just perpetuate the status quo. And wholeheartedly thats what I needed. Great piece Melissa.
The concern around economics is very fair! More hours, more headaches… not always more $$$ (or enough to justify it). And then you thoughtfully point out the fact that sometimes it’s just about giving someone permission and encouragement (or whatever you want to call it) to go against the status quo. This is a great tactic to help folks overcome this, indeed!
It can be very challenging to get solid individuals to step up these days. I think you covered the core resistance. Here are a couple more I had to contend with, “I’m not interested in being a babysitter”, using your Translation model…current leadership team doesn’t effectively deal with poor performers. Another one…”I don’t see the economics”…Translation, you expect more from me to take the leap, more hours, more headaches, you need to show me the money. Where I had some success with this challenge was to say, I need you to step up and be a change agent, put your mark on things and not just perpetuate the status quo. And wholeheartedly thats what I needed. Great piece Melissa.
The concern around economics is very fair! More hours, more headaches… not always more $$$ (or enough to justify it). And then you thoughtfully point out the fact that sometimes it’s just about giving someone permission and encouragement (or whatever you want to call it) to go against the status quo. This is a great tactic to help folks overcome this, indeed!