You get 'yes' in the meeting and slow motion afterward. People are working off different assumptions — without realizing it. Here's how to fix it.
Have you ever left a leadership meeting thinking: 'That was good. We're aligned.' …and then felt that quiet frustration a week later when nothing really moved?
Or maybe it shows up like this: You keep revisiting the same decision — not because it's hard, but because it never fully lands. You get 'yes' in the meeting… and 'slow motion' afterward. You start wondering, 'Am I being unclear… or is nobody owning this?'
Here's what I've noticed with leadership teams in IT services firms: Often the issue isn't motivation. It's not even commitment. It's that people are working off different assumptions — without realizing it:
• What 'urgent' means.
• What 'done' means.
• What level of detail is required before a decision is 'safe.'
• What follow-through should look like between meetings.
And when those assumptions stay unspoken, alignment becomes fragile — even when everyone has good intent.
If this resonates, reach out. I'd love to help your team get aligned faster.
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Ron works with IT services and growth-stage companies to build the leadership clarity and execution discipline that drives results.
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