Break the Rule Stay in Control using leadership challenge # 7.
Recall the Blame
Taking responsibility for our part in the outcome of circumstances and events — or at the least simply refraining from the need to assign fault — is an act of maturity and an action of Intelligent Misbehavior that builds relationship.
"What can be accomplished moving forward?" is a question of excellence.
This challenge is to put out a recall on any communication you've made in the last week carrying blame directed at another person.
To address obstacles in a collaborative manner by identifying shared goals, to keep lines of communication open, and to find win-win solutions is always a possibility at work.
As soon as we tell ourselves or others that this possibility is non-existent we are assigning blame and power to an external cause and create ourselves as victims.
Excellence is deeply rewarding.
To be an excellent victim, however, is rarely fulfilling.
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