Subject: When underperformance isn’t a motivation problem


Imagine this scenario…

A 15-person sales team:


  • Three (3) superstars.

  • Four (4) breaking even.

  • Eight (8) significantly underperforming.

 

Most leaders would assume a motivation or training problem. But what if the issue isn’t effort… it’s alignment?


In this week’s video and blog, I explore the real ROI of measuring conation through Kolbe and why performance gaps often come from how people are instinctively wired to take action, not how hard they try.


When leaders understand this, three things change quickly: speed to productivity, decision velocity, and the amount of costly rework inside teams.


It’s a short conversation, but one that might change how you look at performance entirely.


Watch the video or read the blog here:

P.S. If you’ve ever looked at a strong team and wondered why execution still feels slower than it should, this will likely resonate.

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