Comments on: Positively Unable and Unwilling to Learn http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/ Leadership, followership, and purpose at work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Bret L. Simmons Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:09:26 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-954 Very honored, Wally. And appreciate your input. Thanks! Bret Very honored, Wally. And appreciate your input. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Bret L. Simmons Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:08:54 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-953 that's a learned behavior, Wally. We have to got expect and model better. Thanks! Bret that’s a learned behavior, Wally. We have to got expect and model better. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Wally Bock http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Wally Bock Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-952 Congratulations! This post was selected as one of the five best independent business blog posts of the week in my Three Star Leadership Midweek Review of the Business Blogs. http://blog.threestarleadership.com/2009/09/16/91609-midweek-look-at-the-independent-business-blogs.aspx Wally Bock Congratulations! This post was selected as one of the five best independent business blog posts of the week in my Three Star Leadership Midweek Review of the Business Blogs.

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]]> By: Wally Bock http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Wally Bock Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:26:10 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-949 Great post. In addition to the problem you identify, there's another that I've noticed in groups of all sizes. It's the tendency to give up after a good result or good idea, instead of pushing to try and do better. Great post. In addition to the problem you identify, there’s another that I’ve noticed in groups of all sizes. It’s the tendency to give up after a good result or good idea, instead of pushing to try and do better.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Bret L. Simmons Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:06:46 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-946 Excellent questions, Ernie, and I'm not sure I have the answer. I love locusu of control, think it is a powerful concept. But this goes beyond LOC, I think. I see examples of this all the time, where internals have learned patterns of relating and communicating that leave them avoiding deeper issues. As long as the internal is taking responsibility for something - e.g. pointing out YOUR bad behavior - then they feel right with themself. Great question - thanks! Bret Excellent questions, Ernie, and I’m not sure I have the answer. I love locusu of control, think it is a powerful concept. But this goes beyond LOC, I think. I see examples of this all the time, where internals have learned patterns of relating and communicating that leave them avoiding deeper issues. As long as the internal is taking responsibility for something – e.g. pointing out YOUR bad behavior – then they feel right with themself. Great question – thanks! Bret

]]> By: Ernie Wu http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Ernie Wu Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:32:43 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-944 Seems to me that there are two related factors at work. One is that in a large organization it can be to easy to let someone else take responsibility for action, after all, "it's not my job." Second, it seems that there is a locus of control effect here. Without someone staking out the point that they are the one to make the decision, things get passed around endlessly. BTW, I'm still interested in hearing how people with differing loci add value. I have a strong bias but would be interested in understanding how to better use everyone's talents and preferences. Seems to me that there are two related factors at work. One is that in a large organization it can be to easy to let someone else take responsibility for action, after all, “it’s not my job.” Second, it seems that there is a locus of control effect here. Without someone staking out the point that they are the one to make the decision, things get passed around endlessly. BTW, I’m still interested in hearing how people with differing loci add value. I have a strong bias but would be interested in understanding how to better use everyone’s talents and preferences.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Bret L. Simmons Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:26:04 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-941 Thanks, Joseph! Bret Thanks, Joseph! Bret

]]> By: Joseph Logan http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/positively-unable-and-unwilling-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Joseph Logan Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:28:56 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1068#comment-940 I absolutely agree. Well stated, and sadly true. I absolutely agree. Well stated, and sadly true.

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