How Can Leaders Spot “Because Of” vs “In Spite Of” Behaviors?
High performance often hides bad habits. Some behaviors drive success because of their impact; others persist in spite of it. The key is to ask whether a repeated behavior truly produces results or just happens to accompany them and to tally both categories honestly.
Metaphor
Spotting “because of” vs “in spite of” behaviors is like separating gold from fool’s gold in a prospector’s pan. Both shine under success, but only one holds real value when tested.
Leaders who sift results this way stop mistaking coincidence for competence and build teams on genuine performance, not glittering luck.
Works Consulted
In addition to any sources cited above, the following works informed my thinking: (1)
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Goldsmith M. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There [Internet]. Profile Books; 2013. Available from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84525.What_Got_You_Here_Won_t_Get_You_There