Close escape hatches. Whenever you challenge your team to test its performance, you are likely to encounter resistance from some members. Quite frequently this resistance will not be presented directly at the start of a job assignment or project but…
Raise the bar. This tactic involves raising the bar, that is, setting more difficult performance standards. In my consulting practice I frequently encounter managers who say that they’ve made efforts to raise the bar for their teams but have seen…
The following symptoms may indicate that lack of commitment and effort is rapidly becoming a critical management issue for your team: • Your members leave as soon as possible after quitting time each day and refuse to work overtime when…
