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When Do We Get Back To Business As Usual? (Part five of a five-part series on Managing Talent through the Downturn)
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This is business as usual now: Highly interconnected, rapidly shifting,
fiercely competitive global markets. Vicissitude. Wealth. Casualties.
Ruthless organizations. Productivity. Downsizing. Innovation. Restructuring.
Technology. Reengineering. Aggressive individuals. Opportunity. Job-hopping.
Knowledge-work. Fear. Success. Welcome to the real new economy.
BE VISIONARY
Respect limits when it comes to planning for today, tomorrow and next week.
But when it comes to imagining the future, be outrageous. Imagine the
potential achievements of your organization, your team, and yourself: How
much skill, knowledge and wisdom will you acquire? How deep and solid will
your relationships be? How strong, fast, and accurate will you become? What
will you create? How profitable will you be? Now triple it. And quadruple
that. Don't hope for it. Be the mastermind and make it happen.
STAY FOCUSED ON THE MISSION
Vision is about the future, but mission is all about right now. Do you have
a clear mission? If you are part of a team or an organization, does the team
or organization have a clear mission? Start every day by reminding yourself
of the larger mission of which you are a part. Look at your goals for the
day. Don't just follow an empty to-do list. Prioritize the tasks and
responsibilities that contribute the most to the larger mission. Set
ambitious goals and deadlines for yourself every day, every week, every
month, every quarter, and every year. Monitor your progress. Adjust your
goals. Keep going.
PLAY YOUR ROLE VERY WELL
Accomplish every result for which you are responsible---very well and very
fast---before seeking greater creative freedom, responsibility, authority,
status, prestige, or rewards. Always be great in the role you have right now
and you'll keep getting better roles.
KEEP BUILDING YOUR OPTIONS AND LEARN TO LOVE CHANGE
If there is one lesson we should all be learning these days it’s this: No
matter how successful and happy you may be, don’t get too comfortable. You
are only as secure as the number of options you have in your life and
career. How many potential contingencies have you planned for? Are you
learning new skills, knowledge and wisdom? Are you building deep and solid
relationships? Are you getting stronger, faster, and more accurate? Are you
creating value in your life and career? Grow. Remember that nowadays change
is the only constant. You'll be significantly better off if you learn to
not just like change, but love it. And the more prepared you are for change,
the more you can enjoy it.
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Managing Talent through the Downturn |
For a limited time only (we hope),
Bruce Tulgan is offering a special presentation addressing workplace
issues in the current economic downturn. For more information, see our
Web site at
http://www.rainmakerthinking.com/downturn.htm, or contact
Mark Kurber via phone (203.772.2002 x110) or
email.
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