Leaders don’t do the ‘work’.
We initiate tough conversations.
We make decisions with imperfect information.
We create and sustain winning teams; coach and enable people to do their jobs.
We solve problems.
Biggest problems are often people-related.
A great resource with specialist expertise and experience, he creates friction and chaos. A cultural misfit. A demoralizer.
Something had to be done.
I hesitated…am I being harsh. Am I overreacting? Did I give him real-time feedback to courses-correct during our 3-month together?
I had to act.
I did what I thought was best for the team and asked that he be replaced.
The team is happy with the decision. They breathe a little easier.
I don’t always feel ready to make decisions.
I’m not always happy with the decisions I make.
I must stand behind every single decision.