Less than a Minute Life Lesson-2407 Character and Competency

Unit-15

Boss sees errors as blunders whereas Leader sees errors as an output of efforts

Let’s understand the context behind which the above difference has been derived. When I say “Bosses sees errors as Blunders” I mean, their tolerance levels towards errors is less and hence they make a fuss out of it, whereas when I say “Leaders sees errors as an output of efforts”, they know that whenever a person puts efforts, there might be errors, which can be corrected.

Errors are symbol of efforts, but when efforts are side lined and errors are discussed, an organisation will have employees who sees jobs as a means for earning , whereas when Efforts are applauded they see job as a source for Learning.

An organisation where errors are punished will live in creativity crisis, whereas organisation where when errors are communicated without being hurt is bound to be more creative.

Bosses don’t deep dive to understand the reason for the errors' and hence they fix the people whereas Leaders studies the reason & fixes the problem and not the people.

Bosses uses power while dealing with errors whereas a Leader uses his coaching skills to correct the errors.

Whenever bosses come across errors all they need to do is connect with their early days to reflect how they were treated, some of them would have been handled badly, keeping that in mind they should empathise with their subordinates errors, thus such approach will convert a boss into a Leader.

If organisations fail to see errors as ladder for growth they will be struck in the daily whirlwind of meeting deadlines and will be talking about errors & mistakes , whereas if an organisation sees, errors as a Ladder for growth, they can see the opportunities for growth.

There is no workplace without errors, there is no life without forgiveness.

Ask yourself the following questions

1.   Do you see Errors as blunders?
2.   Do errors stress you?
3.   Do you relate past errors committed by the subordinate while assigning new work?
4.   Do your subordinates admit their errors openly?
5.   Do you perceive errors as efforts?
6.   Do you study the reason for the errors?

By answering the above questions you can understand whether there is a boss in you who becomes a threat when your subordinates commit errors or there is a Leader in you when you who see errors as an output of efforts.

Give people permission to commit errors & the obligation to learn from them

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M.L.Narendra Kumar