No Bullsh!t Leadership Moment #127: Your People See Everything
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Jun 29, 2025 Leaders often fall into the trap of saying one thing while doing another. This inconsistency undermines trust and can lead to hypocrisy. Self-awareness is crucial; your team is always observing your actions, not just listening to your words. Misalignment between values and action creates a disconnect, affecting leadership integrity. The discussion emphasizes the need for congruence in leadership to cultivate a more authentic and trustworthy environment.
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People Judge Actions Over Words
- Your people observe your actions more than your words, noticing any inconsistencies between them.
- Mixed messages harm your reputation and leadership effectiveness, as people don't excuse hypocrisy.
Rationalization Doesn't Fool People
- Rationalization helps leaders justify contradictory behavior to themselves, but not to their people.
- People judge leaders solely based on actions, not internal justifications or excuses.
Catch Hypocrisy Triggers Internally
- Watch out for internal phrases like "I'll just" or "Everyone does it" that signal likely hypocritical actions.
- Recognize these triggers to prevent inconsistent, self-serving, or hypocritical behavior and maintain your integrity.