The
drive home from work every night offers a great opportunity to review the events
of the day – what happened, what got done, what still needs to be done,
approaching deadlines – all that good stuff.
These
days, my plate, as they say, is very full. And I love it. I love the challenge
of meeting multiple deadlines, juggling projects, creating new ways to promote
our brand and our products, and just generally running crazed through the
office. It’s like being one of those plate spinners; trying to keep any of the
plates from falling and crashing to the ground. So far, so good. In fact, really
good. It’s working because I am surrounded with great people – from co-workers, to vendors and suppliers, to
friends and family – these are the people who bring out the best in me,
challenge me, support me, push me to do my best work. It is a team effort. The secret to success is to
surround yourself with a great team.
Now,
everyone has their own idea of what identifies great people for them. Asking
the following questions is what works for me.
For
example, how do they treat others? Do they have a “can do” attitude? Do they
have a sense of humor? Are they willing to go the extra mile? Will they challenge
you? Do they ask a lot of questions? Are they always eager to learn? How do
they handle conflict and challenges? Do they view missteps as opportunities or
failures? Are they passionate about their work? Do they bring out the best in
me?
You
need create your own list of criteria; one that works best for you. Who do you
want to be on your team? The people we surround ourselves with matter. They
matter a lot.
Jim
Rohn, entrepreneur and motivational speaker says, “You are the average of the
five people you spend the most time with.” Think about that for a few minutes.
Go
team!
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by MJ Thomas
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