Question Everything, Accept Nothing
Why do you do it that way? Who made that rule? Would it be better if.....?
If the answer is, "I don't know" or "'cause we always have", it is time to step back and evaluate things. Odds are, there is a better way. This applies to business and personal life. If you are not where you really want to be, why? What are you doing to change things? Are you structured properly? Are you getting by in spite of yourself? Do others in your organization have ideas that you have not listened to?
In the wake of some pretty difficult times, our business has been pretty good all year. Things are starting to get more challenging. We are at a crossroads. As a leader, I have two options. I can just say, "Well, the economy is off and things are tough," or I can take full responsibility and look for ways for our organization to overcome. I choose to overcome. (that's the leadership thing I wrote about earlier)
This morning, our sales department is meeting to brainstorm ideas to jumpstart business for the short and long term. Nothing is sacred or off the table. All ideas are welcome. We will meet again after the weekend and I will share the results with the rest of the staff and ask for their input as well. We are in this together. This is a bump in the road. The destination lies ahead. We still need to get there. Challenge the status quo. Accept no excuses.
Could you use a tune up?
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