It’s natural for leaders and managers to want their teams to feel valued, motivated, and engaged. But there’s a fine line between creating a supportive environment and making people-related decisions purely to avoid discomfort. Too often, organizations end up making choices that temporarily appease employees but create long-term headaches for management, drain resources, and damage trust. The reality? Decisions made just to “keep people happy” often turn into the most time-consuming and costly ones to fix.....