If there are no repercussions
for doing something,
we will continue doing it,
especially
if the reward for success
is huge.
And a stern talking to
isn’t a valid repercussion.
Toddlers ignore this.
We adults often
do worse than that.
We mock the person
delivering verbal reprimand,
further eroding their credibility
and leadership.
If we believe
the person might have been unaware
the act was bad,
sure,
outline the repercussions,
give them a warning.
But if they clearly knew
that an act,
like storming the Capital,
was bad
and they did it anyway,
there has to be
serious repercussions
or it will happen again
…and again
…and again.
Is delivering repercussions
fun to do?
Nope.
But it has to be done
or we will lose control
of the situation.
It will be chaos.
And it is d@mn difficult
to build a successful business
surrounded by chaos.
Be a leader.
Deliver those repercussions.