Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing
I wish I could claim this little gem as my own but I can’t. It has been taken from two other people and I have adopted it as a mantra.
If you aren’t clear then how can the others who work with you and for you be clear? Make sure that your team fully understands the purpose of what is being asked for. No matter what it is, it should support the company’s main thing or things are likely to be (and not necessarily in this order):
Provide great service
Make sure employees are equipped with the capabilities and tools to be successful
Make a profit.
If the project is to – for example- create first class data base system- the above three things should be kept in mind. The project may be the priority within a certain time frame but it absolutely must support the above.
One of the best ways to find out if your team is clear is to ask them. Get the feedback. You may be interested to see how many interpretations can come up.
Also take the time to understand what the main things are for the members of your team? Are the aligned with the company values? What do they need to feel they are successful, recognized and contributing? This is important and it speaks to being a strong coach (to be discussed later). Remember, people don’t quite companies – they quit the people they work with and for.
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