https://www.payammoghaddam.com/blog Systems thinker driven by simplicity, automation, and developing people en-us hello@payammoghaddam.com (Payam Moghaddam) hello@payammoghaddam.com (Payam Moghaddam) Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.payammoghaddam.com/blog/stop-extinguishing-high-performance https://www.payammoghaddam.com/blog/stop-extinguishing-high-performance Managing by exception inadvertently extinguishes high performance by failing to recognize good work. Specific recognition reinforces desired behaviors, while ignoring hard work causes effort to fade over time. Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@payammoghaddam.com (Payam Moghaddam) leadershiphigh performancemanagement https://www.payammoghaddam.com/blog/deadlines-are-not-for-high-performance https://www.payammoghaddam.com/blog/deadlines-are-not-for-high-performance Deadlines incentivize only the minimum, conditioning teams to finish just in time to avoid punishment. Reframing them as Required Completion Dates and prioritizing techniques that achieve high performance creates incentive to finish sooner. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@payammoghaddam.com (Payam Moghaddam) leadershiphigh performancemanagement