Friday, January 27, 2006
Good Read
If you haven't read "Good to Great" by Jim Collins, you should. The theme of this non-fiction book applies to any organization.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Of Course, A New Year's Resolution (or two)
It's 2006! The year will be filled with opportunity for those who want to do things better than they did in 2005. Here are some thoughts on how to implement better practices.
1. Focus on the "Insignificant 95 Percent." Culture drives profit. If you want more profit, you must create a culture where people are passionate about their work, and bring their pass for being the best in the door with them daily. Don't miss the important things you should be doing by focusing on the 95 percent of stuff that really doesn't contribute to the bottom line.
2. Get the right people in the right seats on the bus. Career path people into a slot where they can win.
3. Celebrate systematically. Life is hard and filled with opportunities for people to tell us how we did things wrong. To counteract "life," build frequent rituals of celebration that make a big deal of the small milestones you achieve on the way to accomplishing bigger goals. Celebrating success builds confidence. Confident people keep growing. Organizations that grow are filled with people who are growing.
Happy New Year!!
1. Focus on the "Insignificant 95 Percent." Culture drives profit. If you want more profit, you must create a culture where people are passionate about their work, and bring their pass for being the best in the door with them daily. Don't miss the important things you should be doing by focusing on the 95 percent of stuff that really doesn't contribute to the bottom line.
2. Get the right people in the right seats on the bus. Career path people into a slot where they can win.
3. Celebrate systematically. Life is hard and filled with opportunities for people to tell us how we did things wrong. To counteract "life," build frequent rituals of celebration that make a big deal of the small milestones you achieve on the way to accomplishing bigger goals. Celebrating success builds confidence. Confident people keep growing. Organizations that grow are filled with people who are growing.
Happy New Year!!
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