Caption:

Eric may not follow commands—but he has Vic trained perfectly.

Leadership Discussion Prompt:

🔍 Core Theme
Reinforcing the Wrong Behavior
🧠 Leadership Takeaway
People quickly learn which behaviors actually receive recognition. When leaders praise results or actions that do not match their stated expectations, they unintentionally teach the team that the standard is optional.
💬 Discussion Prompt
Where might leaders in your organization be rewarding behavior that differs from what they say they expect?