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Now is the time to pull together and think creatively about our businesses. When times are easy, unfortunately, we often lose the edge to monitor performance, to question out-dated procedures and unnecessary expenses. Maintenance items slip when were busy filling orders. This might be anything from physical maintenance to reconnecting with clients, to exploring new opportunities for growth, to taking classes for improvement and enrichment. Consider brainstorming some of these questions:What would happen if we had a product that was 180 degrees different from today? (Example: A hospital with low census went from finding ways to get sick people in the door to finding ways to get well people in the door! They re-created their unused physical space into a wellness center and found lots of takers!)What if we blew up the business and started all over? What would we get rid of because it is extraneous, irrelevant or an unnecessary expense?(Example: How many people really READ that report? Does it have to be so immense? Whats the bottom line here? )Have we put people in positions where they play to their strengths? Talk, talk, talk and figure out where is the match. (Example: One employee is great with web research, web design, and staying up on the competition. Shes lousy on the phone. Right now, shes willing to cut back and work half-time from her house with a company-supplied computer and cable modem.)If your job opened up today, would you get it? Are you consistently producing great results, solving problems and finding more efficient ways of doing things? (Example: Take on a project no one wants and make it work. Can you persuade people to get onboard and achieve a goal? Now, thats leadershipa quality that is in GREAT demand and therefore, recession-proof.) Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE, is an international speaker, author and seminar leader. Her book Work for A Living and Still Be Free to Live is also the title of one of her most popular and upbeat programs on Work/Life Balance. For more information on Eileen and her presentations, please call 949-496-8640 or visit her web site at http://www.eileenmcdargh.com.© 2000 by Eileen McDargh. All rights reserved. Reprints must include byline, contact information and copyright.
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