She would lead the group through nine-tenths of the decision making process, only to fail at the very end. She just couldn t look anyone in the eye to ask if they d coordinate the project or be the contact person. By the next meeting, no work would have been done. Needless to say, the team fell gradually into disillusionment. It was all talk, no action.
Healthy teams ensure responsibility for their decisions.
Forging a Leadership Covenant 7. Come to a final vote or consensus. Decide ahead of time whether you will work by vote or consensus. Ask to re-visit the issue later. This can mean asking to re-evaluate once implementation has gone far enough to create some results.