Definition of cause
1 a : a reason for an action or condition : motive
1 b : something that brings about an effect or a result
Definition of consequence
2 : something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions
Don’t confuse someone’s motivation with what it produced.
It doesn’t matter if they are doing “the right thing” or “the wrong thing” – address the consequence and ask about the cause.
Seeking to understanding the why behind the what is one sign of a great leader.
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