The best training for managing people is raising children. You can argue whether that’s due to (i) learning how to deal with chaos, (ii) learning how to deal with the irrational, (iii) learning to say no, (iv) learning the value of patience, or (v) the amazing similarity between children and employees at time.
And one of the all too common refrains we hear from our children is “It’s not my fault Tommy did it!”. Ah yes, it is somebody else’s fault — the blame lies elsewhere. Unfortunately the blame game does not stop when we leave childhood. It’s pervasive through out society. And it is very destructive.
Certainly there are situations where the fault lies far from our feet. However, it is rare that we are in a situation where we do not have the ability to take action, alter the course, and avoid the undesirable situation. But it is hard to take action. And easier to place the blame.
With that in mind:
Are you taking actions or placing blame?
As always, thanks for the time.
(Credit to Sandra Ford Walston for motivating this post)
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