Underperformance is typically systematic, rather than some isolated, conscious deviant behaviour on behalf of the individual. Fostering the conditions necessary for high performance, and nurturing psychological safety as a prevention, is far more effective than using punishment as a cure.
Category: Professional Development
13. The Folly of Punishments Part 1.
Whilst we may have been conditioned to believe threatening another with punishment can control their behaviour for the better, it quite often induces the opposite effect.
8. We Are A Needy Species, Part 2.
We are continuously striving to meet our needs. As our choices and behaviour shape our lives, we need to ensure we are meeting our needs in a productive and resourceful manner.
5. Give To Get
If followers are engaging in deviant behaviour, it is safe to say, they are not happy campers. Could the social norm of reciprocity being playing out?