Are You Throwing Coworkers Under the Bus?

It's not me, it's them.

by Huron Education

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‘It’s not me, it’s them!’ – We’ve all heard it before, the blame game. But seriously, if they could just do their job, I wouldn’t have to bring it up, right? This default communication has lasting negative effects on team performance and results. In this podcast episode, Dr. Pilcher advises how to eliminate we/they behavior in the organization, and your life, for good. The results can be dramatic. Imagine a positive culture where people take ownership instead of throwing other people under the bus. This episode addresses questions, such as:

What is we/they and how does it affect our culture?
How can we avoid pointing fingers?
What are alternative ways of communicating a message?

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“When we/they occurs in an organization we shut down the possibility for achieving a great culture and limit the opportunities for reaching our organizational goals.”

– Dr. Janet Pilcher