Today, on Playing In The Sandbox I want to talk about losing and the way that you manage yourself, your goals, and your outcomes. As a leader, you may be holding your team in the under-performance zone because of the way that you view goal-setting and accountability. Playing NOT to lose is a risk-avoidance strategy, which could hold you and your team back from reaching your full potential.

As a leader you should:

  • Address ‘playing not to lose’ behavior
  • Encourage creativity
  • Take risks
  • Play to win