I keep sharing with my Team that in our Startup Jeevitam where we are trying to Solve the Problem at a Scale which is unprecedented, use Technology which is Innovative & Evolving, many times things will not go the way we had planned. And when it does happen (which happens many times), while we are looking at the reasons, I keep telling my Team not to blame any individual while doing the assessment. We need to relook at the Process, retest the system and try everything to make the whole experience people agnostic i.e. irrespective of the person who is managing the experience, things should go as planned. In my experience when we assign blame to someone, in our mind we are trying to make others accountable. However, Blaming Others does not solve a problem, it usually only makes people defensive, nobody wants to accept the blame, it's quite natural. We forget, when We Blame Others, We give up the Power to Change Ourselves.
"If we are looking to inspire people then blaming is the last thing we want to do. To inspire others, we need to focus our attention on the solution not the blame. No good comes from blame, good comes from finding a way to correct the situation" ~ Kate Summers. All of us from the Corporate World have experienced what I call 'Mail-Mail' Culture. The person seated next to you will prefer sending a mail instead of talking out to you. Nobody wants to be blamed for anything going wrong, everyone wants to play safe, hence sending mail and creating a record. Many of the Startupreneurs like me go through what I call Startup Dilemma. When we make a pitch to our Prospective Investors or Corporate Clients, we always do not get a positive response as we are trying to do something Innovative, something Big, which we feel they are not able to understand. My Mentor keeps reminding me that instead of Blaming Others, We should introspect whether We are making it something relevant, something interesting, something simple for them to invest or buy our proposition.
I believe when something is not working, the easiest thing is to blame others, we can blame people, we can blame society, we can blame the administration, we can blame the country, we can blame the pandemic but not blame ourselves and that takes away our power to get better results in every aspect of our life. We all need to introspect when things do not go the way we expected, make changes wherever required, focus on fixing the problem and Take Charge. Blaming others might seem like an easy way out, but it ultimately hinders personal growth and damages relationships. By embracing self-accountability, we break free from the cycle of blame and empower ourselves to overcome obstacles and create positive change. As we transform blame into a tool for empowerment, we not only elevate ourselves but also inspire others to take ownership of their actions and choices. So, let's challenge ourselves to cultivate self-accountability, fostering an environment of growth, collaboration, and progress in all aspects of our lives. Don't Blame Others & Keep Moving Forward.
Happy Sunday!! Keep Moving & Smiling!!
Comments
Post a Comment