Trust in a relationship is not something that just automatically exists. You may have a sense that an individual is potentially worthy of being trusted but like respect it is earned through demonstrated behaviors. Trust is something that can take hours, days, weeks or even years to build but can be lost in an instant if just the right behavior is done or not done. Trust is as fragile as a piece of thin glass bowing and flexing as you carry it across a rocky terrain. It can also be as strong as a steel bridge connecting two individuals or organizations to one another.
Waking in the morning to the fresh smells of breakfast. Wondering the beach talking to a good friend in the afternoon. Snuggling up with the special loved one in front of the TV for that evening movie. Approaching each moment of the day with great anticipation of living life to the fullest. This is what outstanding culture provides each of us to partake in. So go forth and enjoy the day!
Last week we explored the Eco Challenge and a number of things which we as leaders could directly apply to our business future success. We referenced the tool of the compass and how it has been successfully used for centuries to help guide people along their journeys in life. It was also pointed out that a compass has a true north indicator so you can mark your directional change from that baseline direction. These are not just good to know but critical to the future results as you find and use your business compass for achieving your final destination.
In the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave, a new day dawns from post election Tuesday. The campaigns are over and the result……. Outside of who won or lost, the culture moving forward will still roll on. There will likely be twists in the road ahead. Some bumps and some slippery slopes to navigate but in the end this too will pass just like all the previous elections. We may all now return to our normal broadcasting – hopefully.
I recently watch the series on the Eco Challenge Fiji – The World’s Toughest Race. Teams of 4 people from around the world complete in a grueling 11 day 24 hours per day trek across the islands, oceans, mountains, and other various terrains covering hundreds of miles. From their website …
As we go about our daily routines we might not realize or recognize that to some degree a large portion of our society is like the walking dead. No Hope, No Interests, No Direction. The routine has become the the norm anything which requires input or energy is no longer desirable. Let’s break out of the routine and spice up life and live it rather than just walking through it.
There are many evolving changes which are taking place in the business world. Organizations are restructuring the physical presence of staff. Some by the nature of their work contribution must be in a building to execute their tasks. Others can contribute via a virtual or remote work setting. Still others can contribute through a hybrid of both on premises and remote.
When we take time to pause and look at the characteristics of those colleagues we admire the most, there are some great insights we can take a way from our observations. These relationship in our lives are guide posts on the path to a better, more wholesome world. By making a “Promise” to yourself and others to emulate best characteristics, our culture directly improves – One little moment at a time.
The past 9 months have been a unique time for small businesses. Many were coming out of 2019 well positioned and the beginning of 2020 looked like a potential for record performance. These were the “healthy” businesses. At the same time there were many small businesses that were hoping for 2020 to repair their dysfunctional business. They were going to add some sales to the organization so they could survive. These were the businesses with “Pre-existing conditions.”
A long time colleague of 25+ years has released his first book on the escapades of being his own person and his journey of being an entrepreneur. If you are an entrepreneur or small business leader you owe it to yourself to give his new book a read.