Is Your Team Too Polite to Win?
You know your current growth strategy has a hole in it. You sat through a meeting where you asked for honest feedback, and everyone just nodded and checked their phones.
A team that never argues is a team that has stopped caring about winning.
This "Culture of Nice" is a silent killer of sustained growth. It feels like harmony, but it's actually a mask for self-preservation.
When your team fears the fallout of a difficult conversation, they choose safety over solutions. They stop being participants and start being spectators.
Spectators do not solve problems. They just watch them happen.
To get your team back on the field, you have to strip away the fear that keeps them quiet. It starts by identifying exactly what everyone is trying to protect.
GET TO THE POINT
Put yourself and your team through the Self-Preservation Check to see why the truth is being held back:
What am I afraid of losing? Is it status, comfort, or your seat at the table? What am I hiding? Is it confusion about the goal or a lack of confidence in the plan? What am I trying to prove? That I am a "team player" even if the team is losing? |
When was the last time a direct report told you your idea was wrong? If you can't remember, you're overdue for a checkup!
Keep building,
Jonathan Parker
Managing Partner
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