This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday – the day that the top two teams
in the National Football League compete for the coveted title of Super Bowl
Champion. It’s also the second largest day
of US food consumption and the day when most people actually watch the commercials instead of
running to the refrigerator for more snacks. But, I digress.
The operative word for today’s blog is competition; as some define it – the act or process of trying to
get or win something that someone else is also trying to get or win. Look
closely at the competition on the football field and you will definitely see
the similarities to the competition you face every day in your business and
personal life. There’s the good, the bad and sometimes, the ugly. Competition tends
to bring out the best or worst in people. Do you know which one it brings out
in your employees? You better because the outcomes and the differences can
significantly impact your business.
At best competition fosters innovation, promotes growth,
creativity and teamwork; makes us more goal-oriented, helps us understand our
strengths and weaknesses and promotes taking chances and trying new things;
exceeding expectations and achieving success. At its worst, it can bring out
hostility, negative attitudes, jealousy and cause us to stay stuck from fear of
failure. Practice the “winning at all costs” mentality and be prepared to reap
what you sow.
So, you make the call. Which culture of competition do you
want for your business? As a leader, it’s your responsibility to set the tone
for your company. Competition isn’t going away; it’s just a matter of how you
decide to handle it.
Now, let’s get ready for some football.
Posted by MJ Thomas
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