Since I wrote last on the subject in November, we've seen another eight people leave our local office. In November, this reduction process was somewhat intimidating and scary. Today, it’s just saddening. Saddening not only because these people are good at what they do, but because some of these people are good friends. Friends I've grown with. Friends who have made my days better. Friends who have made work fun.
I suppose some desensitization has occurred to change my feelings from fear to sympathy. This is good, because fear brings stress and stress can paralyze. Without fear, I am free to do my best to succeed while actively preparing for a time (that may or may not happen) when I am also no longer needed. If I do my best, I'll likely find security. If I still don't find security, nothing I could have done could have changed that. However, having prepared for that moment, I'd be ready to enact Plan "B." So I must:
1. Trust that doing my best will be enough.
2. Resolve to focus on opportunities for success and improvement.
3. Be patient with process.
4. Lead others through in a similar manner.
5. Secure/finalize a plan B and be prepared to act on it.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Genius of Nike
JUST DO IT. This is quite possibly the most influential slogan of all time. Its more then athletic gear, its about a life philosophy. "Just do it" is a transcendent concept that applies to everything a person can imagine. No stalling. No vacillating. No whining. No try. Only Do. The Brendan Adams trinity of Leadership, Management, and Execution is nowhere without Execution. Just do it.
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