WGE Leadership Development
Lead the Conversation
A practical leadership exercise on communication, accountability, and addressing problems at the right level.
Scenario 01
The Problem Has Reached You
A staff member comes directly to you and complains that their manager
"never communicates clearly." They give you several examples and ask
you to intervene.
What do you do?
What do you do?
Leadership Principle
Don't Solve What You Should Coach
Strong leaders don't automatically become the solution to every problem. They determine the appropriate level of ownership and coach people toward resolving issues themselves.
Leadership move:
Before stepping in, ask:
"Who owns this problem, and what support do they need to address it?"
Before stepping in, ask:
"Who owns this problem, and what support do they need to address it?"
Scenario 02
The Manager Avoids the Conversation
You discover that a manager has allowed a performance issue to continue
for several months.
When asked why they haven't addressed it, they say:
"I didn't want to create conflict."
What's the best leadership response?
"I didn't want to create conflict."
What's the best leadership response?
Apply It
Make It Real
Think about your own leadership environment.
What is one conversation you or someone on your team may be avoiding right now?
Exercise Complete
That's the Leadership Shift.
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Effective leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating clarity, accountability, and ownership.
Your takeaway:
Address the issue at the appropriate level. Coach before you take over. Create accountability instead of dependency.
Address the issue at the appropriate level. Coach before you take over. Create accountability instead of dependency.