June 21, 2021
We’re all very guilty of it. Being a half asser. It’s a subject that burns a lot of bridges. Cuz nobody wants to wear the badge that says you’re a half asser. Being a team leader I’m deeply bothered by someone’s decision to half ass a project. That means someone else is going to called in to clean up the half ass job. I’ve done research on this. The best way to handle a half asser is to call them out. Don’t let them get away with half assing an expectation. They’ll half ass it every time you give them the task. I think we’re in the presence of a half ass moment of business history. The decision to return to the place of work or stay home. Although the experts say productivity is at an all-time high those in control believe the process of success cannot be greater tomorrow without some face to face time. I can’t comment on what it’s like to do work from home because I’ve been on the frontline since September of 2020. I’m digging the adventure! Whereas there are people in my life struggling to make it back to the office. What does that have to do with half assing? CEO’s aren’t ever going to change. If your butt isn’t in the chair what do you think? But they’ve got to be careful. At no time in the history of America have employees had the upper hand on making career decisions. When bosses are saying “Be at work.” Those being confronted are saying, “I’m no longer part of your process of success.” Face The Nation just did a huge report on this! Bosses are still attached to 2019. Employees are locked in on where the future is growing. Still… What does this have to do with half assing? Who is the half ass in this picture of business? The CEO who wants to walk the way of the old days or the employee that makes their way back to work? My broadcast career is brought to life in a home studio. I love being here! My essential job cannot be done from here. I took on that essential job because I needed to be with people. Oh my God! If you could read my journals and hear my prayers. I needed to get back out there! That’s where I met a huge half ass group of people that report to work but don’t complete the full expectation. For leaders it’s a new learning process. One that deserves to put the employee far ahead of the decision maker. I don’t make demands. I listen. I study their process. The goal is to make a daily connection. To become part of their budding new normal. The moment department heads, GM’s and other leaders make the decision to dominate the moment is the clearer picture of how they’re going to half ass the success. My way or the highway. In the hearts of the employee “Well ok. Your next hire is maybe sixth or seventh best.” We’ve got to reach beyond half assing. The future arrives with ever tick on the clock.