Avoidance (where your growth lies)

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You know you have to make the call.

But you don't.

So you put it off.

Still waiting.
Some more thought.
Just another moment.

Until it gets bigger.

more irritation
more tension
more energy loss

I see this every week.
And this is no exception.

Why do we avoid?

Not because you can't.

But because there is something underneath:

fear of reaction
fear of destroying something
fear of being rejected

What happens if you keep avoiding

1. The problem gets bigger
2. You are going to solve it in your head
3. Your energy leaks away

And in the end:

it costs you more time than the conversation itself

The mistake many people make

They think, "I have to bring it perfectly."

So they wait.

But perfection is exactly what blocks you.

Practical framework (simple and effective)

Use this for your next conversation:
1. Fact
What do you see concretely?
"You've been working overtime for the past three weeks"
2. Impact
What does that do?
"I can see you are getting tired and it is not sustainable"
3. Request
What do you want?
"I want us to set this up differently"

No attack.
No diversions.
Obvious though.

Insight

What you keep avoiding, keeps coming back.

As soon as you have the conversation you are procrastinating, movement and space immediately arise.

 

What conversation are you currently putting off?

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