WorkMatters Tips Issue #21 – May 22, 2007
Publisher: Gayle Lantz mailto:lantz@workmatters.com
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WorkMatters, Inc.
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A quick tip to help leaders and executives who need to motivate their teams and themselves, and catapult their business.
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Ready for Landing?
I recently spoke with a client overwhelmed by the many demands of his department’s customers. With much work for the department to do, he described his situation.
"It’s like we’re flying a plane fast. We need to come down for landing and make some adjustments to perform better, but we can’t take the time so we’re trying to fix the plane in the air. At the same time, the plane is rising to higher altitudes in more turbulence as we do our work. We really need to take the time to land!"
Whether you’re running a company, a firm, a department or your life, it’s important to come in for landing every now and then. The risk of continuing on in the air becomes too dangerous.
Here are some things to check assuming you come in for landing soon:
* Your systems and technology.
What new systems or technology would help you or your company perform better?
* Your crew.
Do you have the right talent? Some people may have been flying too long and need a break or new challenges. Do you have who you need to help you get where you want to go?
* Your destination.
Where were you trying to go anyway? Does everyone know how to get there? In my work, some leaders seem to have a clear vision in their own head, yet other employees may not get it.
* Your passengers.
What customers are you serving? Are they enjoying the experience? Do you need to improve customer service or identify new customer markets?
* Your map.
Do you have one? Does it tell you the best way to reach your destination? Can everyone read it?
* Your fuel.
What do you need to supercharge yourself and your business? One affects the other.
* Your emergency plan.
Be prepared for bad weather. Anticipate obstacles. Know what to do if something unexpected happens.
Piloting your organization is an awesome responsibility. Keep sharpening your own leadership skills to navigate your journey. Doing so will help you reach for new heights instead of the oxygen mask!
PS: When you’re ready to land,to regroup and take your business to new levels, let me know if I can help.
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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Any idiot can get an airplane off the ground, but an aviator earns his keep by bringing it back anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances that man and God can dream up.
~Walter Cunningham, ‘The All American Boys’
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