I recently learned of a quote from Ray Kroc, the entrepreneur who took over the McDonald’s corporation in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast-food operation in the world. Ray said, “I didn’t invent the hamburger. I just took it more seriously than anyone else.”
This one has been coming up a lot in sessions lately. That is always a good sign that it is time to share it with everyone. You should find this very helpful in creating context and taking some pressure off when your team is dealing with one of those big, nagging business issues.
A quick message to all business partners and anyone that has a visionary/integrator relationship.
As you may know, one of the core tools and disciplines for helping a leader determine whether someone is in the right seat is GWC™, which is an acronym for making certain that a person gets it, wants it, and has the capacity to do his or her job. If any of the three are a “no,” that person is in the wrong seat. It’s very simple and very powerful.
I trust you’re aware of the Issue Solving Track (IDS) that we teach in the EOS Process. It’s a simple and effective approach to issues resolution. If not, please download it here.
I use a great analogy with clients who are struggling with the issue of toxic team members. The comparison is to gardening. When a plant is dying, it’s often one unhealthy branch or limb that is killing the entire organism. Simply prune the dead or dying limb, and the plant comes back to life and flourishes.
