Yesterday, you took your break together. Today, you’re their supervisor, and your friend has missed the production target. You know you need to say something. But how do you address the problem without making the relationship awkward? Meanwhile, the rest of the team is watching. Managing former peers brings a...
Why Repeating Yourself as a Leader Signals a Systems Problem
Leaders often assume that effective leadership communication systems simply require repeating the message more often. The same meeting reminders continue showing up week after week. The performance expectation gets emphasized again. The same priorities are revisited. But repetition usually signals a deeper systems problem. When leaders constantly revisit the same...