A good friend shared a quote a wise friend shared with her once – “Don’t fish in muddy waters.”
This was during a turbulent time on her team. A combination of factors external to the company as well as some leadership changes were driving a lack of clarity. During this time, a few folks decided to use the opportunity to posture for more scope and responsibility.
By making that choice, they traded off helping the team get to clarity and providing the stability their leaders wanted them to provide.
“Don’t fish in muddy waters” is a lovely reminder to wait for things to settle and even help drive clarity if possible before “attempting to fish.”
When times are tough, it is tempting to be focused on the fish we want to catch. But it is counter productive.
Good leaders always notice.
Don’t fish in muddy waters.
