No Surprise

If you have to make a change, consider the impact of those that report to you. As leaders, we usually don’t suddenly change. The change has been brewing in our unconscious minds for a season. We’ve been stewing and scheming.

Over time the change doesn’t seem like a big deal because of all the conversations we’ve had with ourselves. It’s almost old news.

When we spring the change on the people who report to us, it erodes trust. Not because they don’t like change… but because they don’t like surprises.