No Bullsh!t Leadership Moment 143. It’s Not Cruel to Expect Excellence
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Oct 19, 2025 Is expecting excellence from your team an act of cruelty or care? Discover how high-performance leadership means guiding people to achieve challenging goals rather than what's comfortable. Learn how setting ambitious standards fosters self-esteem and growth, and why holding others accountable isn’t harassment. Dive into the importance of modeling the right behaviors and maintaining clear expectations to build exceptional teams. This discussion reshapes the narrative around leadership and performance.
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Take People Where They Ought To Be
- Outstanding results require leaders to take people where they ought to be, not where they want to go.
- This distinction separates great leaders and teams from mediocre ones.
Set Tone, Pace, And Standards
- Set the tone, pace, and standards and stretch individuals beyond their comfort zones.
- Maintain clear minimum acceptable standards and enforce them respectfully.
Self-Esteem Comes From Doing Hard Things
- Self-esteem is built by accomplishing difficult things, not by avoiding challenges.
- Leaders who push people enable them to gain confidence and deeper satisfaction from work.