itive and contribute to our vision then you’re off the bus
and you’ll have to look for another job.”
“That’s tough,” George said.
“I know it is, Sugar, but sometimes it’s what’s got to
be done. You give people a chance to change and if they
don’t get it then you got to kick them off the bus. Or else
they will ruin your ride.”
“What about the three wolves who chose to stay off
my bus in the first place?” asked George. “What should I
do with them?”
“Meet with them, too,” Joy answered. “Tell each one
that they have one more opportunity to get on your bus.
If they don’t accept your invitation then make them sit at
their desks by themselves while you and your team have
your meetings. Don’t include them in anything. After the
product launch you can figure out a future plan of action
with your human resources folks.”
George liked what he had heard and he was ready to
take action. He felt equipped with the tools to handle the
Energy Vampires and unite his team to succeed. He won-
dered, however, why he had never learned any of this in
his management training classes. They teach all these
policies and procedures, he thought, but they never help
us deal with real people and real problems.
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