Obstacles prevent movement. They get in the way. They make things more difficult.

Some cannot be helped. Some are out of our control. But some are unnecessary. 

Too many steps. Redundant steps. Forms no one uses. Too many people involved. The wrong people involved. Manager approvals. All obstacles. Barriers. Difficulty. And most are preventable.

Unnecessary obstacles accelerate employee disengagement. Result? Little rebellions. But fighting city hall takes its toll, especially when no one listens. At some point, employees will raise the white flag. And the first to go? The most talented and competent. 

That’s a heavy price to pay for insisting on control, not listening, not trusting, and wanting things just so. 

If you’re losing good people, look for the obstacles.

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