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325: Are Your People Doing Their Best?
Are you sure someone is underperforming, or are you missing what’s preventing them from doing their best?
In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien explores the assumption that people are doing their best and what it changes for leaders. Rather than quickly labelling someone as lazy, difficult, unmotivated, or incapable, she encourages you to look more closely at capability, role fit, expectations, resources, psychological safety, workload, and your own contribution to the situation.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
Why assuming people are doing their best helps leaders look beyond quick judgments.The role of capability, including skills, knowledge, experience, strengths, and confidence.How a mismatch between someone’s strengths and their role can affect performance.The importance of clear expectations, appropriate autonomy, resources, support, and psychological safety.
Related Topics Covered:
Personal Development, Psychological Safety, Capabilities at Work
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Related Episodes & Resources:
Episode 289: Leadership Choices that Define your Culture
Episode 295: From Individual Strengths to Team Capability
Episode 297: Creating Space for Talent to Thrive