Interpersonal Business

The two greatest qualities in one business career are initiative and ambition. Those with initiative understand the big picture, and are a step ahead of the needs of the organization as a whole. Their indispensable value is always rewarded. Positive ambition suggests sensitivity to ones surroundings and those of their peers. Those who are ambitious are the ultimate over achievers. It is time to address these issues in the hiring process. On an ongoing basis we must continue to acknowledge, reward and promote those individuals with initiative and a positive sense of ambition.

Avoid becoming stale as a manager. Continue to view your career through the fresh eyes of those you manage. Enjoy reliving the first experiences and the victories of your staff. We often judge by our own experience factor. There is always more than one way – your way – to solve the problem. There are many right approaches to a business decision.

The pace is picking up, with the daily evolution of American business. The pace was much simpler years ago, more personal in many cases. Effectiveness in our revenue producing hours will define our productivity; we are now expected to produce more in the same amount of time. Order takers will not survive the new economy. Technology has and will continue to impact us all. “When” has become “now.”

From personal experience, everyone needs to fail at least once in their life. We need to test the limits only failure can provide. Failure requires courage, resolve, and the ability to react to “why.” There is no “why” in success. There are those who exhibit a fear of success! Until our limits are tested in both good and bad times, we will never realize our full potential. Take pride in surviving failure, and bank on others who have failed as well!