Monday, April 21, 2008

Flip of the Switch

Have you ever been part of a difficult time in business and then all of a sudden there is a flip of the switch? Some might call this a time they never forget. It might be as simple as the time you closed your first big sale, your first promotion or a career change. For so many people the switch is different but when it happens you are sure it happened.

Recently the flip was switched in our company. We have been strategically thinking about our future in regards to a merger, acquisition, or private equity infusion. As you can imagine the time the flip switched and we knew the decision the morale instantly changed. People can now focus on the controllable rather than the uncontrollable. Our teams have confidence what they are doing is correct and there will be a tomorrow. Now is the time to think about strategy and future execution.

When you are in a moment that feels like you are flipping the switch take a step back and think about what you are going to do next. How will this event change the future and have we learned from our past mistake? How will we capitalize on our second chance and who do we need to thank for sticking with us through these tough times?

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