Big problems start as small changes. (Copy)

Performance breakdowns are often visible before they are obvious.

Big problems rarely begin as big problems.

They usually begin with small changes.

A call gets postponed. A meeting gets shorter.

Energy drops. Communication changes.

Preparation slips.

Someone becomes a little less engaged than they were before.

None of those things alone necessarily means something is wrong.

But patterns matter.

Performance breakdowns are often visible long before they become obvious.

The challenge for leaders is noticing the change without overreacting to every small signal.

Pay attention to what is different. Ask questions early.

Stay curious before becoming corrective.

Because catching a problem early usually gives you more options for solving it.

The better question is not only: “What went wrong?”

It is also: “When did things first begin to change?”