10-Second TeamWisdom: Owning problems is the
key to personal responsibility.
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"It's not my fault. I got put on a bad team!"
Most of us claim the cause of our problems
lies outside of us. But we have a hand in
creating ALL of our own consequences.
Recognizing and owning one's own role in
creating one's problems is THE KEY to
personal responsibility. Here are five ways
to think about problems in your life and work.
First, whether it is a stopped drain, or a
difficult coworker, acknowledge and claim
ownership of each problem as soon as
possible. You will deal with it sooner and
more effectively that way.
Second, appreciate that you have problems and
reframe each as a gift of learning and
stretching. You are going to encounter
problems for the rest of your life, so you
might as well see them as presents with
purpose.
Third, claim them as your own. This does not
mean that you release anyone else from their
role in creating the problem, just that you
completely own your own role and take
ownership of correcting the problem.
Fourth, ask yourself (1.) what role you had
in creating this for yourself, (2.) what you
can learn from it so it won't repeat, and
(3.) how you can correct or improve as a
result of experiencing this problem? When
problems persist for a long time, or when
they recur over and over, ask yourself what
you are not yet understanding?
Fifth, when you successfully clear a problem,
celebrate it!
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problem you have avoided owning that if
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The real problem is not whether machines
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~B. F. Skinner
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