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- Colleagues push back on providing status, while simultaneously asking for a long roadmap of your future requests.
- Promotions for your best people get blocked by peers because “Not enough time at level, and others will complain”
- Punishment is much higher for picking up a dropped ball “and not following process” than leaving the ball on the floor.
In the end, if you’re outnumbered too much, it’s a road to frustration rather than success.
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- Colleagues push back on providing status, while simultaneously asking for a long roadmap of your future requests.
- Promotions for your best people get blocked by peers because “Not enough time at level, and others will complain”
- Punishment is much higher for picking up a dropped ball “and not following process” than leaving the ball on the floor.
In the end, if you’re outnumbered too much, it’s a road to frustration rather than success.