LinkedIn Post: If you feel you aren’t being treated fairly …

Author: Geoff Lorigan CNZM

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If you feel you aren’t being treated fairly …


Chances are your Mojo (resilience) will decline.

So will your level of engagement, and most likely your productivity.

Fairness is often perceived in a “relative” sense.

If someone else seems to be given special treatment, it can make one feel envious and treated “unfairly”.

As a leader, it's important to be mindful of the unintended consequences when singling someone out for praise, travel, or development opportunities.

As in family situations, team members are sensitive to how others are being treated and where they judge themselves to be in the pecking order.

Especially so if their own self-esteem or Mojo is low and/or they are stressed due to work or away-from-work circumstances.

In these situations, perceptions can become inflated.

And if the individual happens to be an influential ring leader they might even wind up other team members behind the scenes.

As a leader, it's not always easy to spot when someone feels piqued, as typically they mask their feelings.

It's almost impossible to detect when leading a team remotely.

That's why it's important to regularly monitor team Mojo and Engagement, and be mindful of the unintended consequences of our best intentions.

At ISL, we deploy the MyTeamPulse digital tool to monitor Mojo and Engagement every 4 - 6 weeks.

MTP doesn’t provide all the answers but does alert leaders to team dynamic issues that require attention and the ISL FIXIT Toolkit provides the Socratic questions to draw out and calm hurt feelings.

As humans, we are a sensitive bunch, and our radar is continuously monitoring perceived Fairness and Justice.

It follows that in our roles as team leaders and team players, we find ways to make each team member feel appreciated and valued.

Doing so helps to keep Mojo fully charged and your team humming.

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See original LinkedIn post here.