Weaponizing incompetence

Weaponizing Incompetence

Collaboration breaks when standards exist without accountability. Weaponized incompetence isn’t about genuine skill gaps—it’s when someone feigns inability to dodge responsibility, shifting invisible labor to others who “just do it themselves.” It erodes trust, fuels resentment, and quietly dismantles the systems that keep teams equitable and efficient.

Fixing it starts with clarity and follow-through. Make expectations visible, train for capability, and hold the line on accountability. When avoidance meets structure, learning replaces excuse-making. That’s how trust and balance return—and collaboration becomes sustainable again.

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