…UTATION that is!
I read an interesting article recently in a handbook for leaders and it talked about the best companies never rest on their reputation. They are constantly striving to get better, to create more value, more opportunities, better products, higher quality in order to stay in the entrepreneurial “game.”
It reminded me of one of my favorite books Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins
In the book, Collins gives 7 keys to going from good to great including:
1. Greatness starts at the top. Companies don’t achieve greatness in spite of their leaders, they achieve greatness BECAUSE of them.
2. Surround yourself with top performers and get rid of the weak links – the ones that don’t produce, that bring every one down. This establishes a culture of creating greatness.
3. Create a process for continual improvement and then…
4. Never stop improving.
5. Establish a corporate culture of discipline built around commitment to achieving the company’s goals. Encourage individuals to come up with ways of achieving those goals.
6. Leverage technology to accelerate the progress of going from GOOD to GREAT.
7. Consistency is the key. Build upon each success to achieve greater success.
St. Jerome (father of the Latin Church, 340-420) said, “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.
…. And then some!
Heidi
Heidi Richards Mooney, PublisherFounder, Women’s eCommerce Association, International
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3 comments:
Great advice Heidi! I have seen people who reach the top of their fields and then just stop trying - counting on their reputations to keep them their. Then when someone else surpasses them, they are suprised! After all, don't people know who they are?
Heidi,
You always write some great tips! I have a whole folder with nothing but "Heidi Tips" :) As far as this post goes, I'm working diligently on #2.
I know you say it all the time but I truly want to thank you for ALL you do!
Heidi, I agree with you when it comes to surronding ourselves with top performers. This goes along with the Law of Attraction. Successful people feed off the energy of other sucessful people.
This is why I enjoy being a part of the Her Master Mind Network. I can feel the energy just bursting through the computer. People are so supportive and positive.
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