There are many factors that are critical to success. You have a great plan, the right people, facilities that are top notch and a superior concept but without the right outlook of these benefits worth nothing. There is a reason why some companies succeed and others fail and many times it has to do with the philosophy of the company. For decades We have heard that there is power in positive thinking and companies all over the world are finally stock in positive thinking.
When your business is in its infancy everything you do is based on hope for the future. With your will only customers come to you and your ideas and concepts are starting to reach and begin to live the life of their own country. Barriers are met with determination and slowly but surely they are overcome. During those formative times positive thoughts are need and come easily if you encounter errors. But as time goes on and companies grow, it is easy to get complacent. If your organization develops and grows your staff and suddenly it just your attitude you need not worry. The dynamics of your company has changed and the ability to motivate is a real problem. Now you really need that positive energy that you started with.
The first thing to remember if you your employees face every morning is that you are the leader and the tone for your entire organization. Your positive attitude will be as the stone you throw in a pond. The ripples will spread about your company and influencing every decision and action taking place. The second thing to remember is that the personalities that part of your business not only an asset but a huge resource. When you're not find someone who is struggling and pull off that positive energy where you find it. Every business is like a finely twisted Orchestra and every section shall contribute to the beauty of a whole. Instead of strings and brass it's creditors and customer service.
Staff meetings as a time to fine-tune your instruments. There's a lot to be said for calendars and schedules when scheduling a meeting. But don't forget to leave time for laughter, ideas, and games. Current thinking about meetings come to the conclusion that they times of teambuilding, as well as decision driven meetings can be. Nothing builds a team faster than the share of laughter and fun. I am hours of pretty spicy recreation and hilarity. Time is a valuable commodity but spending ten minutes away from the parts of laughter and humor can go along the way reduces tension, and refreshment ideas and visions. People who laugh together form a tight band that can mean the difference between a unit and people who only spend time together.
Leaders who instigate humor and a positive Outlook finds herself refreshed and more respected. Some recent studies have shown that the humor not only reduces tension in groups, but also the immune system of its members. Long standing medical belief that people who live with optimism and humor look live longer and healthier. Why not let your organization contribute to the health of its members and reap the benefits of less sick days and higher morality? Something as simple as a clever cartoon taped to the break room fridge can lighten relieve stress and build group cohesion.
Reward the employee with the most original screensaver can brighten your Office and the spirits of those who work there. Humor is a place in the business world and finding the place between cynicism and chaos is an art. I'm not suggesting that people their jobs less seriously and that work just like it should.
The reality of a competitive and demanding world cannot be sacrificed for the sake of pleasure. What I'm saying is that using a well thought-out approach of teambuilding by humor, perhaps the answer to a company that is overworked and stretched to the limit. Positives draw positives and we all know that the damage negativity can bring for a company. By encouraging your employees to use appropriate humor to lighten the mood and brighten up their working days really put the power in positive attitude.
Melissa Vokoun is a successful business Advisor and trainer. From 1983 to 2005 she was COO, VP of Sales and marketing for a national telecoms equipment distributor. Her passion for the industry, working with customers to solve critical problems in the field of strategic, tactical and operational growth continues. She is now President and founder of NuVo Partners and successful Business advisors. For more information about the available services, visit the website at: http://www.coachingqueen.com or call 847-392-6886.
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