Low Trust | Interpersonal Conflict |
One-upmanship | Rumors |
Excessive Secrecy | Cronyism / Favoritism |
Groupthink | Mediocrity |
Complacency | Lack of Accountability |
Blame Games | Failure to Recognize Failure |
Failure to Comply to Policy, Process and Procedure | Negative Office Politics |
Poor Habits | Insufficient Onboarding |
Resistance to Change | Defeatism |
Lack of Candor / Honesty | Low Productivity |
Low Work Quality | Disorganized Adhoc Processes |
Overly Structured / Rigid Processes | Inflexible / Bureaucratic |
Low Engagement | Lack of Creative Tension |
Lack of Competition | Lack of Diligence |
Group Narcissism | Lack of Urgency |
Excuses Over Results | Poor Reputation Within Organization |
Hostile Towards Customers | Hostile Towards Partners |
Hostile Towards Other Teams | Lack of Cooperation |
Talent Shortfall | Toxic Positivity |
Overcommunication | Under-communication |
Inefficient Meetings | Failure to Address the Root Cause of Problems |
Lack of Commitment | Low Work Ethic |
Ethical Lapses | Inefficient Tools |
Inefficient Processes | Low Standards |
Low Expectations | Ineffective Management |
Lack of Comradery | Lack of Loyalty |
Unmanaged Risk | Overplanning |
Under-planning | Poor Strategy |
Competitive Disadvantages - e.g. as compared to internal competition | Low Customer Satisfaction |
Poor Working Conditions | Stressful Work e.g. regularly handling dissatisfied customers |
Low Budget | Overworked |
Lack of Internal Controls | Knowledge Shortfall |
Overproduction of Documents | Lack of Documentation |
Red Tape | Lack of Cost Discipline |
Lack of Creativity e.g. heavily criticized for venturing wild ideas | Fear of Criticism |
Negative Reactions to Criticism | Group Harmony e.g. lack of constructive criticism |
Lack of Recognition | Excessive / Easy Recognition |
Excessive Feedback | Lack of Self-Direction |
Lack of Feedback | Lack of Priorities |
Overcomitting e.g. accepting impossible work assignments | Undercomitting e.g. everyone avoids action items |
Not Invented Here - a tendency to reinvent things that exist | Disconnection from Market, Industry and Customer Realities |
Inappropriate Behavior | Dishonesty |
