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R is for Right Roles, Right Seats: Quiet Chaos = Role Chaos

August 22, 2025 • Brooke Richie-Babbage

If great people are still missing deadlines, you might have a seat problem—not a people problem.

🧭 Today’s belief shift: Good people can’t fix broken roles. The right person in the wrong seat is still the wrong fit.

Misaligned seats create invisible drag—duplicated effort, orphaned tasks, and leaders stepping in “just to keep it moving.”

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🎯 Ready to redesign seats intentionally? The High Performance Team Toolkit gives you clarity tools for roles, outcomes, and standards.

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