Professionalism requires motion. If you don’t start, you don’t get anywhere—leaders and employees alike.
Work may be repetitive, but every organization has special projects that need broad participation. When handled well, people enjoy being part of them. The key is urgency: know what you want, outline it clearly, and communicate it. The quicker you begin, the less chance momentum drifts. Excitement has a finite shelf‑life.
Leaders must inspire others to want to participate. Engagement doesn’t happen by accident. Plan how you’ll bring people in. Communicate, train, and coach so employees have the confidence and ability to succeed.
I’m reminded of opening The Mirage and other resorts I worked on. It always started at the top with a clear vision. Everyone understood the big picture. Departments had their plans; employees had specific training and defined objectives; and every effort had timelines. And all of it started immediately.
Everything—big or small—should follow that pattern. When something is worth doing, begin now, set an appropriate pace, keep people engaged, and manage it through to completion. Professionalism demands it. Start doing things this way today.
Timothy Ferriss (born 1977): American entrepreneur (BodyQuick), investor (Duolingo, Twitter, Shopify, Uber), author (4-Hour self-help series), podcaster (The Tim Ferriss Show), and lifestyle guru (focusing on stoicism and meditation).
No comments:
Post a Comment