The year 2010 is now six weeks underway. I’ve observed that within many leaders, across many industries, there still is a great deal of uncertainty about what the future holds.
When you feel unsure about next quarter, next week, or even tomorrow, fear can take over. It’s easy to lose sight of your larger plan when you feel like you’re scrambling. I’ve found, time and time again, that the best remedy for fear and uncertainly is a healthy dose of vision.
In challenging times, most leaders spend the majority of their time playing defense. This means time spent reviewing cash flow, sales reports, and financials so they can make the best reactive and tactical decisions in order to survive. Cost cutting, expense control, layoffs…..ugh!
Dealing with these very real scenarios can really bring a leader down. And the unfortunate thing is that, if he spends too much time each day focused on these activities for too long, he and his team will begin to lose sight of why they do what they do. They will lose sight of the mission, they will no longer see opportunity, and they will lose hope.
Ultimately, if the leader has both eyes down on the data, the organization’s health and culture will suffer.
