145. Tolerating Good Enough For Long Enough To Create Excellence

<p>When you sit down to draw with a 4-year-old, you know you're not going to get the Mona Lisa. Kids don't have the capacity for things like perspective, texture, or—let's be honest—simply coloring within the lines.</p><p>So, if that's the case, then why do you expect perfection out of your most inexperienced teachers and newly hired staff?</p><p>In a world that glorifies immediate results, we've gotten used to demanding the very best out of everyone, all the time.</p><p>But life doesn't work that way.</p><p>People need time to adjust to expectations, learn new skills, and reach a certain standard, and that journey will look different depending on the person.&nbsp;</p><p>Effective leaders recognize that everyone has a learning curve, and they provide the support their teams need to experience growth on a timeline that makes sense.&nbsp;</p><p><em>That's </em>what leads to excellence.</p><p>On this week's podcast episode, I'm addressing a topic that may be a difficult pill for leaders to swallow, but one of the most important lessons they can learn: The value of tolerating “good enough” for long enough to achieve excellence.</p><p>Join me for a conversation about:</p><ul><li>What it means to tolerate "good enough"</li><li>The difference between expectations and standards</li><li>The impact of setting realistic expectations</li><li>Questions to ask yourself to identify what's good enough</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Learn more and apply for the Director’s Inner&nbsp;Circle &amp; Owner’s HQ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://chanie.me/jointhedic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Chanie.me/jointhedic</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;. You can work on more of the skills that make effective leaders by joining our Owner's HQ and Director's Inner Circle membership programs. As a member, you'll gain ongoing access to tools, resources, coaching, and community that can help you build and sustain a school of excellence.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Or, if you're looking for easy-to-implement resources you can use to facilitate