Clarity is kindness. Vague instructions and unspoken expectations produce failure that then gets blamed on the person who was never told.
Part 01
The lesson
Say what you want, why it matters, what 'done' looks like, and by when. Then confirm understanding by asking them to restate it rather than asking 'does that make sense?'
Reflection
Questions to sit with
- 01If nothing changed in your habits for five years, where would you end up?
- 02What decision are you currently avoiding, and what is the avoidance costing?
- 03Do the people you lead know exactly what you expect of them?
Put it into practice
Action points
- 01Write a one-page statement of the direction you are committing to for the next six months, with three concrete milestones.
- 02Do a weekly review for four weeks: what I owned, what I avoided, what I decide next week.