Interpersonal Business

One of the highest priorities in management is to surround itself with exceptional people. Similar to Lou Pinella’s remarkable success with the Mariners back in the 90’s, management can create a winning team with a sense of good timing and respect for each team member. Use staff members to their full potential, and show confidence and support. Reassess their current desires, observations and strengths on a periodic basis.

Using a friend’s loss-of-job experience – he was a casualty of management’s jealousy over his success while the corporation as a whole was failing – the feelings, anxieties, and path to a successful and fulfilling resolution are discussed in three phases. Phase one’s most devastating emotion is “finding blame,” because it wastes creative potential in finding a solution to the problem. Phase two involves getting past thinking of our employment as how we are defined by society, then having confidence in “our own advice.” Phase three comes in accepting reality, then rebuilding by charting the future and sticking to the game plan.

The difference between the “haves” and “have-nots” is a positive mental attitude and the power of belief. Abundance is available to all of us. The mind cannot differentiate between thought and deed; our thoughts become reality. Visualize your success. We cannot be defined by what we do, we are purely a reflection of our thought process.

Dedication and patience are essential to early success. A new position should be approached wearing blinders, and with an objective, positive attitude. Initially, the first secret of success is simply “showing up.” You must also accept the reality that bad days are part of the deal. Everyone will get their share; trust the process. If you are organized, well prepared, creative, and show consistent effort, you will find more than your share of success.