Unwritten Rules: Courage to ACT
Good leaders understand and play by the written rules of their organization. Yet, a company’s unwritten rules are the ones that most influence employee behavior.
Good leaders understand and play by the written rules of their organization. Yet, a company’s unwritten rules are the ones that most influence employee behavior.
Headlines are filled with accusations casting blame for misfortune. An unfortunate and unintended consequence of leaders who place blame and fail to tolerate mistakes is that they create cultures that stifle experimentation, innovation, risk-taking and initiative.
Without the courage to take risks, few would achieve high levels of success. While most executives believe that risk-taking is good, they often communicate that failure is bad. This dichotomy confuses employees.
In today’s environment, many workers view their jobs as temporary with a trial period of testing to see if the position is a good fit.
Given staggering statistics, leaders are asking, “What can I do to engage employees before it is too late?”