| Look for Clues October 26th, 2016 by Bill Boyajian |
Our dog, Bailey, knows when my wife and I are about to leave the house. He’ll watch us get dressed and see what we’re wearing. Then he’ll find his comfort spot in the window seat in our living room where he has a direct view of the house and the garage to watch us leave, and ultimately see us when we come home. Bailey also knows when I’m about to take him for a walk. He knows what shoes I’m going to wear, and that I want my sunglasses and my phone with me, too. And then he goes crazy with excitement because he loves to go for walks. He also knows when he’s about to get a bath, and he’ll try to hide because he doesn’t like this hygienic necessity. Bailey looks for clues to know what to do next. Maybe many of us in business should learn to look for clues, too. Clues from employees getting ready to quit; clues from customers ready to drop us; clues from our financials that indicate a problem is arising. Too often, we miss clues that, if observed, would avert a crisis in business. So why do we miss these clues? We’re often too busy putting out fires to step back and look at our business through new eyes. It happens in life, too. Marriages don’t just end suddenly. They erode over time as we miss clues that would tell us that two people are growing apart. So if Bailey is smart enough to observe clues that indicate what is going to happen next, it makes sense that we should, too. Take time to look for clues in business and life that indicate a change is about to take place. You’ll find it much easier to avert major problems if you do. Tags: Advice, Business, Business Development, Business Tips, Clues, Customers, Developing Leaders, Employees, Financials, Knowledge, Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Excellence, Leadership Skills, Learning, Personal Development, Success, The Mind of a Leader |
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