I believe that managers in organizations could make use of such a philosophy not only toward improving themselves, but also in affecting others and eventually influencing the culture of their respective corporations. “Get moving” may mean a lot of things to a lot of people and so it is important for me to put it in a positive context that will ultimately lead to better performance for the individual, the group and the whole company.
Do something extra. I read somewhere that “extra” (literally and figuratively) spells the difference between ordinary and extraordinary. As funny as it may be, I feel that the statement is somewhat true. When I started my career as a sales representative more than a decade ago, I was often encouraged to push the envelope, make that extra call and squeeze in the additional sale. The belief is that the extra minute, the extra detail, the extra attention all add up to something and gives me better understanding of my customers, a better appreciation of my role and more importantly, better results. So in every task let’s all “get moving,” get off our seats and go the extra mile.
Focus on the solution. Managers are trained to make decisions. We do that on a day-to-day basis. However, there will be an occasional crisis, an urgent customer issue, or an unforeseen competitor, things that seem to have come from behind that puts you on a mental head lock. These things happen quickly. You feel overwhelmed, your head spins and instantly you’re helpless. These are days when you spend too much time worrying about the problem that you forget to think about the solution. When this happens, you need to tell yourself to suck it up, accept the situation and move forward. In other words, “get moving,” focus on the solution and get your self unstuck.
Strive for continuous improvement. The ever increasing demand for productivity challenges individuals to become well-rounded managers in order to function as both specialists and generalists. You need to take charge of your development and constantly seek self-improvement whether it comes from a management development program initiated by your company or perhaps a degree or diploma program that you initiate for yourself. Always explore ways to understand how your specific role relates with the person beside you, as well as how your company fits within the industry or the overall business environment. Having an understanding of the bigger picture while keeping present tasks in sight is the mark of a leading manager so “get moving,” learn something new and move up that ladder.
Management is a continuous struggle. It is exhausting, confusing and in some cases debilitating. Your philosophy toward managing will be the only thing setting the limit on the number of accomplishments you can achieve in the workplace. So when you feel spent, stuck ,and stagnant always tell yourself . . . “Allez hop!” and “get moving!”
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