Leadership: Truth in Business

Here is an innovation that should make everything simpler.

Drum roll, please . . . .

It is: Honest Disclaimers.

Now people can wear a handy name tag that explains why they did something. You might even know people who could benefit from having such a name tag.

Possibilities include:

1) If I had wanted your participation in this meeting, I would have sent you an agenda.

2) If I had wanted you to read these slides, I would have used a larger font.

3) If I had wanted you to stay awake, I would have rehearsed my presentation.

4) If I had wanted to hear your ideas, I would have paid attention while you were talking.

5) If I had wanted to learn anything, I would have asked you some questions.

6) If I had wanted you to succeed at this, I would have given you clear instructions.

7) If I had wanted you to feel useful, I would have asked for your help.

8) If I had wanted this relationship to succeed, I would have treated you with respect.

9) If I had wanted to achieve something, I would have set goals and worked to accomplish them.

10) If I had wanted this conversation to continue, I would have responded to what you said.

What do you think? Could this innovation help?

Key Point: Of course, successful people don't need to make any of these excuses.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

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