In past years, it often occurred in sports teams, something which nowadays is making headlines. How has it happened that many commentators are now justifiably questioning the honesty of people who are active in sport?
If you pursue results and are willing to accept any costs, marginal decays may appear. In the end, they lead to a loss of integrity. Instead of focusing on results, we need to chase more things at the same time: results, good relationships and a good reputation.
Ensure your company management stays on the right path
According to an article on the management-issues.com website, every company needs someone with the courage to hold even the CEO to account. Such a person should tell the truth to people who hold power within the company.
Here again comes the old, well-known question: “How would you feel if your decision appeared on the front page of tomorrow’s newspapers (and websites)?”
Do you have your sheriff?
When you are making a decision, consider what the most difficult question might be that anyone could ask you. There should be someone who occupies the “sheriff role” in your team. That way, you will be protected from the aggregation of marginal decays.
Sheriffs are there to ensure you achieve not only the desired results but do so without endangering either your relationships or your reputation.
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