We have all seen what happens when fresh clean water is mixed with soil. The water becomes contaminated which not only makes the water not suitable for consumption, but it also places a dingy film on everything it comes in to contact with.
Unfortunately, throughout each of our lives we are going to run across the contaminating soil that pollutes our water. The soil might be in the form of a failed project, discouraging co-worker, incompetent boss, or inadequate training or resources. Nevertheless, this contamination could cause you to question your ability, dwell on your mistakes, cause you to stop enjoying your job, or stunt your professional or emotional growth.
The truth is that industries will fail, people will stumble and disappoint all of us- so it is up to each of us as leaders to stand waist deep in the muck with a coffee filter protecting, encouraging, and educating our team members on how to be better prepared and equipped.
I have/ had a team member who was always apologizing about his feelings and ideas. Let your team members know that their ideas and opinions are valuable, and that the environment that you are fostering is safe, because in the business world not much is safe.
Control the controllable, and be the safety screen that a leader needs to be!
JFH
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