Monday, June 1, 2009

Reverse the downward spiral

When leaders listen to the media messages that flow steadily from reporters, talk show hosts and the news broadcasters, there is a natural tendency to believe that the doom and gloom stories that are dominating the airwaves MUST apply to them too. This in NOT always the case.

We have coached leaders in many organizations who have gone on to create extraordinary results - often in an economic downturn. Many businesses DO grow during global downturns - we have seen it.

The leaders in these growth organizations are visionary and articulate; they are turning to creative avenues to build and expand their current services, but more importantly they are capturing the minds and hearts of their entire workforce to fight back. The general attitude is demonstrated in a single-minded belief - we are going to survive; we are going to be stronger; we are going to do well because we have knowledgeable, skilled and dedicated employees who want to meet the challenge.

These leaders know how to inspire, to motivate, to challenge their employees often with amazing results. Can you imagine what it would be like to have every single employee as a member of your sales and marketing team?

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