Policy Manuals And Negative Drama

I have a theory that the amount of negative drama in your organization is proportional to the size of your company’s policy manual.

Here’s my logic:

• Most negative behavior is a result of unmet positive needs.
• Eighty percent of your behavior problems are caused by 20% of your people.
• Prescriptive behavior policies are a great way to help leaders avoid the conflict of accountability and difficult conversations.

What you can do about it:

• Train and hold your leaders accountable for positively motivating their people and having straightforward, immediate, and respectful conversations with the few who go astray.
• Re-engineer your policy manual and culture to focus on compassionate accountability – the art of struggling with others in a spirit of openness, resourcefulness, and persistence.

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