| Growing Through Continuous Improvement February 12th, 2014 by Bill Boyajian |
Recently I gave a speech to an insurance and financial services company. The owners asked me to speak on leadership and to challenge their staff on what they wanted to “be” in 2014. It was an interesting topic, and the owners are very interesting people. They take their team through two books each year, with various directors and managers leading discussions as they traverse through each chapter. Many of the works they use are best sellers in the business world, but all are selected because they help employees become better people and more professional in their trade.
I marveled at the commitment this firm has to continuing education for their staff, and wondered why more companies don’t do the same. I concluded that it is really up to the ownership, that is, their focus and dedication on helping their team take the company to the next level. When owners of businesses exhibit this kind of leadership, it becomes contagious. Employees get in the habit of continuous improvement, both personally and professionally. Not every person in the company loves the process. Some simply leave because the focus on growth is not for them. Others are asked to leave because they just don’t fit the culture of the firm. So I ask a simple question: How are you doing with your company? Are people growing? Are you growing? If you need some help, let me know. Tags: Advice, Business, Business Development, Change, Determination, Developing Leaders, Drive, Leadership Excellence, Personal Development, Project Leaders, Responsibility, The Mind of a Leader |
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