Why should leaders be concerned about or even proactively manage #workplaceinspiration? A leader’s job is to get things done through others. In order to make sure this is happening, organizations carefully monitor all sorts of data–production, sales, profits, market share, deadlines–and more. You’re likely familiar with your company dashboards and comparisons between projects and actual output.  Sometimes, the team is recognized if output exceeds expectations. Sometimes not. Regardless, there is usually an ongoing evaluation of many levels of data about results. While output and results are important (after all, organizations are in business to generate revenue), output as the exclusive metric drives undesirable consequences. At minimum, a team focused only on output becomes a group of people that are considered “cogs in a wheel” rather than important contributors.  An “I win, you lose” mentality can develop among team members. While employees may spot problems, they avoid speaking up because “that’s not my job.”  In extreme circumstances, leaders may become abusive, which can lead to revenge through sabotage or intentional laziness on the job. As you might guess, these negatives lead to lost time and money, eroding success.