Get the Right People on the Bus was inspired by a clip from Nick Saban that popped up in my feed this week. In it, he talked about one of the simplest yet most powerful leadership principles: getting the right people on the bus and the wrong people off.
That idea carries straight into project management. You can have the best timeline, plan, and budget, but if the team is not aligned, progress slows. The right people bring accountability and drive. The wrong ones can quietly stall momentum.
As leaders, we should make every effort to keep everyone on the bus, to coach, mentor, and help people find their seat. But sometimes, people are ready to get off at their own stop, and that is okay. Recognizing that moment with respect and clarity is part of what makes strong, compassionate leadership.
Get the Right People on the Bus Before You Start the Journey – People. Process. Progress.
In this Focus Friday episode, I share how to:
- Build teams around mindset, not just skill sets
- Foster high performers
- Address misalignment early
- Lead with empathy when it is time for someone to move on
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Godspeed y’all,
Kevin
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People first. Process aligned. Progress together.
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