Why Performance Problems Rarely Start Where You Think

Most leaders default to fixing the process.

If something isn’t working, they rewrite the SOP, add structure, or try to create more accountability. It feels productive. It feels like progress.

But most of the time, that’s not where the problem is.

In the latest episode of The Vault Unlocked, I sat down with Jessica Kriegel to break down what actually drives performance inside a team.

Not systems. Beliefs.

Jessica shared a case where a medical center went from 42% to 97% compliance in three weeks without changing a single process, tool, or headcount. The only thing that changed was what the team believed about the work and their role in it.

We get into the belief-action-results loop, why most leaders stay stuck in the action trap, and how accountability has been misunderstood at almost every level.

If your team isn’t performing, this conversation will take you to the real root.

You can listen to the full episode of The Vault Unlocked on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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Kayvon