365QOD-Day124

"What did you say you wanted this gizmo to do"- an engineer to a marketing executive


The fifth dysfunction is Inattention to Results

Our life rewards are solely based on results.

As Tony Robins says in one of his audio books:(I am recounting it and not quoting it)
- If you performance is low, in life you get....no rewards.  Most people say low rewards.
- A big step up from low performance is to good performance.  People expect a good reward for good performance.   However, in life we get low rewards for good performance. 
- Next big step is to excellent performance.  For that you get.... good rewards.  It does not seem fair but it is true. 
- Lastly, a small leap from excellent to outstanding (out standing) results is where the excellent rewards are.

When a team deals with many distractions it is very easy to under-perform.   When a team has lost trust, lack of commitment, avoids conflict, and  avoids accountability then a team will certainly under-perform.  It is not a surprise.  Not being able to focus on the task while mental resources are directed in CYA leads to under-performance. 

Today's question is:
"What kind of rewards do you want this year?"