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Reining in racehorses and whipping donkeys. The balance of shaping culture.

Reining in racehorses and whipping donkeys. The balance of shaping culture.

Update: 2025-06-17
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When a talented team member starts cutting corners and resisting feedback, how do you address it while maintaining trust and standards? How do you reign in your racehorses?

In this episode of Leadership Surgery, Anthony, Sally, Paul, and Dan tackle Becky's real-life challenge, offering expert advice on setting clear expectations and providing constructive feedback.

Discover why early intervention is crucial, how to balance high performance with maintaining boundaries, and practical strategies for supportive dialogue. Learn to use frameworks like COASTAR to empower your team and ensure alignment.

Have your own leadership dilemma? Submit it to the team for discussion in a future episode.

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Reining in racehorses and whipping donkeys. The balance of shaping culture.

Reining in racehorses and whipping donkeys. The balance of shaping culture.