Leading teams through good times is a topic that most people feel, probably doesn’t need to be covered. Times are good, pipelines are full, budgets are solid, teams are probably at a good size, work is getting done…life is good right? So why do we need to focus so much on leadership?
Good times can be a time of progress, innovation and growth…but only if we lead effectively through this time. Just because things are going well, doesn’t mean it’s time to take your foot off the gas. Set big hairy audacious goals, push your teams to grow and learn, push everyones boundaries…not because we have to, but because it’s important to keep everyone sharp and their skills honed.
Whether people want to admit it right now or not, business and markets are very cyclical, so there will be a tough time at some point in the future…continuing to push hard now, will take the sting of the next hard time down a couple notches. Whether you innovated to create new revenue from a different part of the market, or you increased efficiency in a core process that allows you to get more done faster…those wins in times of prosper will lead to greater stability in times of drought.
It’s not easy to keep on top of teams when things are going so well…but it’s important for the long term strategy of your business and more specifically your teams!
I hope this is helpful, thanks for being here! Reach out for questions or comments!
