This blog assumes that blind spots of power come with the CEO role no matter how good or true or well-intended you are. You can't afford to have them. So I give reminders of what I have seen in my experience to help you see. Or try to see. Monday morning practical tips will help you sharpen up and see what tweaks you and your blind spot. A little whack on the side of the head with your Monday morning coffee.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
BEING SLOW TO LET A COLLEAGUE GO
Facing the fact that a colleague of officer level person needs to leave
the company is tough. It can be avoided for too long.
For all kinds of reasons:
You may have hired or promoted the person.
You have skin in the game.
You may see only the best of the person's behavior.
You may be the last person to be informed about a problem.
It takes time for the gripes and gossip and poor behavior to reach you attention.
Don't be blind to the drag on other officer's energy or the dent in the company's integrity or your reputation as gullible or duped.
People looking up sometimes see things sooner and clearer than you do.
Listen and probe.
Check all the boxes of basic good people practices with your HR exec.
Then act. It will never feel comfortable.
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