How to Spot a Mindset or Motivation Problem (Not a Skill One)

It's very common for leaders to throw training at every performance problem we see. Yet not all performance problems result from a skill gap.

In fact, many are due to other factors, such as mindset or motivation. The problem with this is that performance won't change if you offer training in these cases.

So, in this episode, I'm breaking down how to determine if something is a mindset, motivation, or skill gap problem, and why this matters for successful behavior change.

▶️ How to Spot a Mindset or Motivation Problem (Not a Skill One)

▶️ Key Points:

0:00:00 Why training isn't always the right solution

0:02:44 A quick lesson on behavior change

0:05:18 Four questions to spot the root cause of a problem

Resources from this episode:

Check out The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.

Learn more about James Clear and his book Atomic Habits.

Catch up with these previous episodes if there's a lack of trust or psychological safety in your organization:

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