I love this reminder…
Most humans, when they ask you or me for help want affirmation NOT information.
Most coaches, in the business world, understand the above statement and give their clients exactly what they want, a cheerleader. Somebody that makes them feel better about themselves. Somebody that affirms the goodness in their strengths and gets them to take their eyes off their bad habits, as if not looking will somehow make the problem behavior disappear. This kinda coach makes me sick. The kinda leader that seeks this kinda feedback makes me just as sick. The kinda teammate that gives this kinda feedback makes me sick too. And, the fact is that the world is full of coaches, leaders, and associates that are all playing this game.
The truth is that the higher up you get in whatever system you’re in the more desperately you need information NOT affirmation. And, the less likely you…
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Good post — Toto.
As CEO of Y.O.U. … do I only surround myself with team members whom I have “trained” to affirm me? Or am I learning with my fellow team members to practice something BETTER?
Affirmation AND Information is the one you want. One consistently without the other leads to consistently neither.