Being Too Comfortable

The Manager Track

Consistency is a good thing, right?

But what if you are being consistent just for the sake of consistency, and you lose sight of your real goal?

For example, Ramona recently realized that she consistently went to the gym because she focused on being consistent. However, she got comfortable with the routine and lost sight of the real goal: gaining more strength and improving her endurance. Of course, consistency helps, but that alone won't get her there. What matters just as much, if not more, is that she keeps challenging herself with the workouts, measuring her improvements, and pivoting if needed, etc.

Don't worry. This is not an episode about working out. There is a clear parallel to our leadership growth.

As leaders, we often value consistency and reliability and that's a good thing. But I assume we'd all agree that there is a lot more to leadership than just being consistent.

In this episode, Ramona gives examples of how getting into a consistent routine can lead to times when we get too comfortable and stall our growth.

If you are looking to grow your leadership skills or notice you've been doing the same thing for a long time, then this episode is for you.

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