After the Miss: Diagnose Before You React
Use a diagnose-adapt-advance sequence after a missed deadline.
Missed deadline Noah missed the Monday compliance draft by 36 hours. Legal review is compressed, and the VP wants a recovery plan. The first move will either create learning and recovery, or turn the miss into blame and dependence. Diagnose -> adapt -> advance Use the miss as readiness evidence The leader's job is to protect the standard and choose the smallest style adjustment that rebuilds readiness. React Blame, takeover, or pep talk The work recovers and the person's readiness increases. Standards stay fixed; support changes. 01 Open 02 Diagnose 03 Advance Open the 1:1 First move
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