7 Mistakes That Could Be Killing Your Team's Morale
Are you unknowingly demotivating your team? This blog looks at 7 common mistakes that could be killing your team's morale and productivity, such as changing your mind too often or not changing your mind enough. It also provides advice on how to avoid these mistakes.
Dave Kline
I teach leaders how to build great teams & level up their career | Alum: Bridgewater & Moodys Analytics | Owner: https://t.co/AhQyfpiwQN
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Are you unknowingly demotivating your team?
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
These 7 common mistakes could be killing your team's morale and productivity.
Make sure you're not guilty of any of them: -
Changing Your Mind -> It's impossible to follow an erratic leader. The result of constant flip-flopping is a lot of effort and little progress.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: Measure twice. Cut once.
Best: Learn to separate big deals from small details. -
Not Changing Your Mind -> The chances you're always right are zero. If you invest in hiring people more talented than you, listen to them.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: Build a feedback ritual.
Best: Delegate real authority to make decisions. -
Lacking Direction -> Elite performers don't want a job. They want a mission. It's hard to signup for a journey to nowhere.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: Ruthlessly eliminate work that isn't mission-aligned.
Best: Build stories of your mission into mythology. -
Playing Unwinnable Games -> We all want to win. But we can't if we don't know the rules. Don't be the kid who changes the rules when they lose.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: Regardless of role, everyone has a number they can beat
Best: Make your scoreboard public and visible -
Tolerating Mediocrity -> A-players want to work with A-players to grow. B-players want to work with C-players to look good.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: Talented + Toxic << Mediocre. Fire immediately.
Best: Build a culture around High Standards + Mutual Accountability -
Taking The Credit -> How is this still happening? You accomplished your goals because of them, not despite them. Shine your light their way.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: "We" when you win. "I" when they lose.
Best: Specific contributions get public recognition. -
Withholding Praise -> I was guilty of this, thinking I wanted it to be special when I gave it. I wrongly set a culture of perceived perfection.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Better: Actively hunt the positives to balance feedback
Best: Tell a third party. The retelling to the target is 10x more powerful. -
Want more ideas for motivating your team?
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
Join us this Wednesday, 4/19, at 11 am ET when we take the MGMT Playbook Live.
I'll kick us off with some ideas to reenergize your teams, and then we'll slide immediately into Q&A.
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Most leaders have good intentions but can unwittingly demotivate their teams. I hope this helps you avoid these common traps.
— Dave Kline (@dklineii) April 17, 2023
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