How many times have we heard someone use the phrase, “it’s good enough”? How many times have we used that phrase ourselves?
Great Leaders know that “good enough” is never good enough. They know that excellence requires that each of us do just a little more. For example …
- The average sales representative who is making cold calls quits when he/she decides that they’ve called enough. The sales rep who is driven to succeed and be a leader makes the same number of calls and a few more.
- The average athlete performs the required workouts and then quits for the day having done enough. The athlete who is determined to become a champion performs all of the required workouts and then invests additional time working in areas where he/she knows that improvement is needed to excel.
- The average author and editor review the proof of a new book and find a few minor mistakes but decide to publish it anyone assuming that it is “good enough”; that no one will notice. The author and editor who will be superstars insist that the errors be corrected because they noticed and know that true professionals have a responsibility to their readers to put forth their very best efforts.
Great Leaders do not accept “average” or “good enough” from themselves or their teams. They have the drive and the determination to ensure that their customers all receive the very best product that can be delivered; and, that team members receive the very best guidance, assistance, and leadership that the Great Leader can provide … they give it everything they’ve got and a little bit more.
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Tom Hoisington is a speaker, trainer, and author whose goal is to provide leaders and potential leaders with tools that empower them to build teams that are creative and cost effective along with a clearer understanding of how personality types interact within those teams. He can be contacted at tom.hoisington@eagleoneresources.com