Stay In Your Seat

When organizational alignment breaks down, it usually starts with a simple shift: someone steps out of their "swimlane."

A recent Harvard Business Review article, “When Your Colleague Won’t Stay in Their Lane,” tackles a challenge so many leaders face—navigating the friction that happens when colleagues cross boundaries and meddle in work outside their scope.

As Jim Collins famously taught us, building a high-performing organization requires getting the right people on the bus and into the right seats. But the work doesn't stop there. Once you’re in the right seat, you have to stay in your seat to let others do their jobs effectively.

From an organizational development perspective, fixing this isn't just about managing personalities; it's about structural clarity. When you establish clear KPIs and transparent scorecards, you eliminate the ambiguity that causes stepping on toes.

True alignment happens when everyone knows exactly what success looks like for their own role, respects the boundaries of their peers, and trusts the system to work.

Read the full HBR article here: https://lnkd.in/gkaybR6S

How do you handle it when a colleague constantly drifts into your lane? If you have questions or need guidance on KPIs, OKRs, organizational alignment or coaching for your team members, feel free to sign up for a 30-minute consultation.