Hitting on all cylinders is an automotive metaphor that is often used in business. It’s easier said than done.
· Working
· Up to capacity
· Is a great objective.
· Unlike cars, humans
· Struggle to make that a reality.
This is where effective coaching comes into play. Business leaders and managers try all kinds of schemes to get their employees to work up to their true capacities, but the realities of life often intervene and get in the way of peak performance. Getting high performance from subordinates takes constant focus and a steady hand. Managing is a full contact sport and supervisors must always be engaged – sometimes to guide and direct, other times to inspire and cajole, because workplace situations are changing all the time and leaders must continually read, understand, and adapt to those changing situations. And they must do so that with a steady and calm demeanor, one that creates few surprises. The best leaders engender trust and respect by being calm and respectful. Charles Schulz, who gave us today’s quote, often used a scene in his Peanuts cartoons where Lucy pulls the football away at the last minute as Charlie Brown attempts to kick it – surprises like that wreak havoc (in sports and at work) and the best managers work hard to limit those in the workplace. Whether using a bicycle’s gears, coaching, or situational management techniques, the goal is to always get the most out of every situation. Sometimes work can feel like pedaling uphill - use all the gears at your disposal when managing your team today.
Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (1922 – 2000): American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy).
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