{"id":6133,"date":"2018-05-26T06:17:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-26T11:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=6133"},"modified":"2018-05-26T06:17:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-26T11:17:42","slug":"the-danger-in-if-just-one-person-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/26\/the-danger-in-if-just-one-person-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"The Danger in &#8220;If Just One Person&#8221; Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a growing trend among many organizations to apply a false formula in many aspects of the resource distribution process. I call it the \u201cIf Just One Person\u201d false logic.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Be aware of the trend<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This trend typically unfolds in this manner. During the budgeting process someone will notice an unusually large dollar figure attached to a new or unproven initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The defender of the line item will then apply this logic. \u201cHey, if even\u00a0<strong>one person<\/strong>\u00a0is helped by this, it will have been worth it! Churches will go so far as to say, \u201cIf only <strong>one person <\/strong>makes a decision for Christ, then every penny will have been worth it!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The same reasoning pops up in other resource discussions too, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If <u>just one person<\/u>\u00a0hears about our company because of this marketing campaign\u2026<\/li>\n<li>If <u>just one person<\/u>\u00a0agrees to start supporting our cause\u2026<\/li>\n<li>If <u>just one person<\/u>\u00a0signs up for this program\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You get the idea. Put your radar on \u201cfull alert\u201d when you start to hear \u201cif just one person\u201d language in your organization.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recognize why the logic is faulty<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In reality there is a dangerous false economy at work here. Suppose, for example, the line item is for $20,000 and it is being justified on the \u201cIf Just One Person\u201d logic. But could there have been a far more effective initiative which, for that same $20,000, could have connected with 10 people? Or 20? Or 100?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Know how to respond<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Those who toss the \u201cif just one person\u201d line into the resource conversation often place a very high value on the importance of each individual who can be reached or impacted through the organization. That is a value worthy of respect.<\/p>\n<p>They key is to respond with the equally important value of good stewardship. Have the courage to point out that there is still a leadership responsibility at play which requires a maximum return on each dollar.<\/p>\n<p>The stewardship value doesn\u2019t negate the value of the individual; it simply places it in a proper context. Point out that the right to impact each individual is earned through the process of maximizing the return on each investment.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why is this a big deal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Maximizing resources is a vital leadership responsibility. Approach this role with wisdom, boldness, and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Just be careful of the \u201cif just one person\u201d perspective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a growing trend among many organizations to apply a false formula in many aspects of the resource distribution process. I call it the \u201cIf Just One Person\u201d false logic. Be aware of the trend This trend typically unfolds in this manner. 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