Last Friday was a great day for me. I had the opportunity to meet with a client (since I did not ask his permission, I will protect his identity)who truly "gets it."
He has a grasp on his industry and what is going to be happening in the next ten years. His beautiful new building is a great example of how he has been preparing for these changes.
There are a lot of things that we can learn from this person. I am limiting our talk today to just four things.
1. He was patient. His previous building offered very little space. However, he was able to understand his plan, work his plan and keep his employees excited about the future. He is more than an owner, a manager, he is a leader.
2. He understands the importance of people. He treats his employees in a such a way the best of the best want to work for his company, sometimes even at a lower pay scale. Don't mistake this for being a push over boss, he knows what he wants and he expects his people to make it happen. However, they are treated in a such a way, they are excited about going to work.
3. He has a clear picture/understanding of his business. He is not trying to be all things to all people. In fact, an affiliated company was making it difficult for him to take care of his customers. He simply refused to do business with them.
4. He is brave enough to dream. By preparing for the future now, while the economy is down, he realizes when the economy comes back, he will be ready for an explosion of growth and profit.
The question this week, what can you learn from this man? I encourage you to have a real conversation with the person in the mirror and rate yourself on these four listings. Good Luck.
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