At some point, the startup needs to begin its transformation toward a sustainable business. A large part of that transformation is focusing roles and responsibilities and growing and developing expertise with a more narrow focus.
How do you feel about that!?
Be present - it's worth it!
Have you ever walked into a meeting at work and not remembered how you got there? You were just there, you were on time and you were ready to lead the meeting! Have you ever been so wrapped up in what you’re doing and what you’re thinking that you zone out in a meeting only to find people looking at you quizzically and asking impatiently what you think? Often times we are present to ourselves and not present to what is going on around us.
Trust: Build it, keep it, and succeed
Trust. What does it mean to you? As a concept for people who are responsible for others in an organization, I believe trust gets overlooked and dismissed too soon by too many. The result is that there isn’t a focus on building trust and it isn’t seen as important as maybe it should be. It certainly can be something we don’t consciously work on, which is funny because we spend money on outdoor courses aimed at building trust. That trust, where dangers are imminent, and trust is obvious, doesn’t appear to directly translate back to the office!
Focus only on your strengths!
I know that I have written about strengths before and I am writing about them again today. Over the last few weeks I have been reminded in a number of ways in a number of different circumstances that people are often focussing on the wrong things when they are trying to build their careers and capabilities or just get unstuck enough to move forward. I've said it before and I’ll say it again, focus on your strengths, develop them, use them everyday and build your personal power in that manner, only.