People Are Not Interruptions to the Work...They ARE the Work

You can hit the goal, meet the deadline, solve the problem, and still miss one of the most important parts of leadership: the people. In Episode 9 of *The OOPS Factor Podcast*, Dr. Shelta Richardson shares a leadership lesson she had to learn personally. Being task driven can be a tremendous strength, but when accomplishing the task becomes more important than the people around us, that strength can become a weakness.  We explore the balance between *results and relationships*, psychological safety, developing people instead of simply using people to accomplish tasks, and the example Jesus gave us of leadership that never allowed the assignment to make people invisible.  Free Guided Journal Ready to work through the OOPS Factor in your own life and leadership? Download your FREE OOPS Factor Guided Journal at: http://www.oopsfactor.com Get the Book: *Ready to go deeper? Get your copy of _ *The OOPS Factor: From Failure to God-Given Purpose _ in eBook or hardcover:* *https://www.amazon.com/OOPS-Factor-Fa... Sources & Show Notes Research referenced in this episode includes Gallup’s employee engagement research and the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Work in America study on psychological safety. Scripture references include Mark 10:14–16, Mark 10:42–45, and Philippians 2:3–4.