People are always seeking simple answers.
So, after considerable thought, I have found the universal solution for blame.
Right now, blame is complex.
People have to spend valuable creativity finding (and sometimes inventing) blame. They blame the dog who ate their report. Or they blame the traffic for getting lost. Or they blame last night's dinner for being cranky.
And so on.
This becomes confusing because some forms of blame contradict each other. And sometimes people forget who to blame because they have too many choices. Or, they use one form of blame one day and then a different one the next.
Well, here is good news!
I propose a Universal Target for all blame. It is:
The hamster on 47th Street.
Now, when people are asked, "Why didn't you prepare an agenda for the meeting?" they can reply, "The hamster on 47th Street."
Or, if they are asked, "Why were you late?" they can say, "The hamster on 47th Street."
And so on.
I hope this helps.
For those who prefer to avoid blame, I have another solution.
It's one of my workshops.
My goal is to make leaders more effective. And my workshops show people how to achieve that.
Key Point: Responsible leaders don't need blame. They just do the job.
Much success,
Steve Kaye
714-528-1300
Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator
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