As you’re running your business on a day-to-day basis (yes including all the dirty work, meetings, client calls, hassles, heartaches and headaches)… do you ever stop and wonder if there’s an easier way?
Does the thought occur to you – as it has to me oh so many times – that this whole work and business thing should simply NOT be this hard.
Finally, has it occurred to you to ask the key question, “How can I make it easier on my team – my customers – and myself?”
Animals can teach humans so much if we simply observe. Take a flock of geese for example.
The small business smarts of geese:
1. They fly in a V-Shape formation for a reason. It reduces wind resistance by 67%.
2. They all honk for the leader but they are always changing out the leader so that the leader can rest & they honk just as loudly for the next leader in line.3. When one of the geese gets shot down, another goose will stay with him until he dies or until he is able to fly and rejoin the group.
Ponder these questions about the small business leadership lessons of geese:
1. In our workplace, do we work to reduce resistance within our team and “fly in formation” -- or do we create unnecessary resistance with our colleagues and customers?
2. Are you a “honker” – an encourager, team advocate and a builder of people?
3. Are you taking steps to ensure everyone on your team is ready to excel in leadership roles as needed?
4. When one of your team members is having a bad day or is “shot down,” do you help them until they can “fly again”?
If you’re not 100% sure of some of your answers to these questions, let’s have a virtual cup of coffee or bowl of gumbo and talk about how you and your team can lead smarter, sell more effectively, and have a lot more fun in business.
