Eventually, It Comes Back
Blame has no place in business and, specifically, no place in leadership. It’s one thing to seek reasons for mistakes or bad feedback, but finding blame is an entirely different thing. As a leader, if you are looking for blame, always start with yourself. Your team will respect you more and be more likely to emulate that behavior when they make mistakes.
Conclusion: Modeling a healthy demeanor towards feedback says a lot about a leader.
References and Resources
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin; Type: Book
Brené Brown on Blame by Brené Brown; Type: Video
Does this resonate with you? How do handle receiving feedback? Have you seen examples (either in yourself or in others) where blame has been used to deflect instead of reflect? If so, we’d love to hear from you.