When you find yourself describing a supervisee as “a great employee, but lacks punctuality,” use what comes after the “but” as an opportunity to improve that individual’s performance. Instead of accepting the one bad behavior because you think the person is a high performer, try providing support to correct the problem and help the individual become a true high performer.
Use “But” to Improve
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Lead by Example
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Build Advocates
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Do You Really Need to be Doing That?
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Create Resilient Leaders
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Identify Who is Next
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