Standards #8: Standards Are Not Suggestions

Everyday Is an Interview

Standards lose their meaning the moment they become optional.

In many organizations, the language sounds strong. Expectations are written clearly. Policies are communicated. Everyone nods in agreement.

But the real question is simple. What happens when the standard is not met?

If nothing happens, the standard was never a standard. It was a suggestion.

This does not mean leadership must become harsh or inflexible. It means expectations must be clear and applied with consistency. People should know what is expected and enforced. The enforced standard is the actual standard.

Every day is an interview.

The standard is not what is written. The standard is what is upheld.

“A standard that is optional is not a standard at all.”

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Kevscott1

I am the District Supervisor of Science for the Morris Hills Regional District and the Coordinator of the Math & Science Magnet Program. I serve as the Safety Advisory Baord Chairperson for NSTA. I am a husband and father who studies martial arts, music, and growth.

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