Comments on: Clarity, Alignment and Focus are Keys to Success in any Market

By: Machina Group » Blog Archive » Amelia Thornton on simple winning business principles

Wed, 13 May 2009 16:44:18 +0000

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By: Bill Gallagher

Bill Gallagher — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:38:15 +0000

Our turn around at Lori Bonn from 2004-2005 was based only on these principles. I had only a few broad ideas of how to resolve our issues and they didn’t add up to a predictable success in my projections. But our team took the general direction and then added and expanded on them to go from what seemed hopeless to a record year. Working together with clarity, focus and with everyone playing a part.

By: Chris Melching

Chris Melching — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:54:08 +0000

You’re spot on, Amelia. Anne Mulchay’s comment about success coming back around to being able to align around common goals is so true. I’m surprised how often I’m brought in to coach mid level managers to help them improve their INFLUENCE skills. They’re learning how their “relationship capital” can drive efficiencies in the workplace. It’s a lesson we can all revisit. Knowing how to make positive deposits in our relationship banks is critical, so that when we need to reach out for help, people won’t hesitate to step up. When we pay attention to our approach, our delivery, and our intentions in our communications with key stakeholders we get quicker results. Instead of picking up the phone or emailing, when possible walk the halls and pop in on your peers and co-workers. Strong leaders plant the seeds of alignment on a daily basis. In a tough economy, we have an opportunity to deepen all of our relationships and reach out to help someone out of work as well. Eventually things will turn around, and they’ll remember who stayed in touch.