MWM - Put Out the Match, Not the Bushfire

Send us Fan MailMidweek Mini: Put Out the Match, Not the BushfireHope is not a strategy. When you see that little flare of trouble in your team, process, or system, and you think "I hope that dies out on its own" - that's the moment to act. Three weeks later when you're fighting a bushfire, you'll wish you'd dealt with the match.The Core PrincipleSmall conversations feel awkward because you're bringing up something that seems minor. But issues escalate quickly:Employee giving you a little bit of toneMeeting disagreement that wasn't handled wellProcess starting to break downRelationship tension beginning to showWhy We Avoid the MatchFeels too small to addressMight make things weirdHope it resolves itselfDon't want to seem pettyBusy with bigger fires