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President of ICF Israel | Executive & Team Coach | Data Career Development Expert | ICF PCC & ACTC Certified | NeuroGraphic Specialist | Former Data Scientist

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞? What should a leader do when: - A team member consistently misses their responsibilities? - There’s always a reason - an excuse - but no accountability? - I feel like I’m walking on eggshells to avoid upsetting them? It’s frustrating, especially when I can’t afford to lose them, and taking on their role myself isn’t an option. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Are the accountabilities clear? Do they know what’s expected of them? - Is this a matter of skill, motivation, or external factors? - What’s the impact on the team and organizational goals? 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Invest in Development: Provide training or coaching to address gaps. - Reassign and Restructure: Can we redistribute tasks or hire support? - Set Clear Boundaries: Establish non-negotiables and monitor progress. But moments like these aren’t just about the other person. They’re an invitation for me, as a leader, to reflect: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜? - Do I avoid conflict or hesitate to confront performance issues directly? - Am I enabling this behavior by accepting excuses instead of driving accountability? - What unspoken messages might my communication or actions send to the team? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡? - 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: Am I setting crystal-clear expectations and holding people accountable? - 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐯𝐬. 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: Am I balancing understanding their challenges with protecting the organization’s goals? - 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞: Do I face difficult conversations confidently, or delay them? 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩. These situations often mirror unspoken dynamics: - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬: What if I lose this person and can’t replace them? - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲: Am I over-prioritizing avoiding conflict? - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫: Sometimes, the behavior I see in my team points to changes I need to make in my leadership style. This is more than a practical dilemma; it’s a chance to grow as a leader. What do you think? When faced with a challenging team member, how do you balance personal growth, team needs, and organizational success? I’d love to hear your thoughts. #LeadershipChallenges #TeamManagement #ExecutiveCoaching #OrganizationalPsychology #CareerGrowth

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Raya Belinsky,Great insights, Raya! Balancing empathy, clarity, and boundaries is key. Reflecting on our own leadership approach helps drive accountability and strengthen the team.

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