Work is what gets you paid
With an unclear foundation of work, people operate off the culture, norms and expectations (whether implicit or explicit) of the organization who they are working with and their direct managers.
Other People’s Work Is Never Easy, or People Like to Be Included In the Plan
“Before walking into the operations team meetings, and shooting off ideas that I think would be easy for the other directors. I should make an appointment, speak with them, get there input and involve them in the plan.”
Empowerment is For Suckers!
Be honest with yourself and staff about your views and values – consistency will build trust, people will know and will then be able to choose whether to stay and continue to do great work; or to to leave; or stay and do the best they can.
What is Work?
Work is about pondering, wondering, uncertainty, choosing to do this rather than that at critical decision points, starting with choosing one pathway rather than another within the general method specified to be used, and continuing to use judgment in overcoming obstacles until the goal is reached.