STAN J TONOSKI,
Entrepreneurial Coach
Making Business Better
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Einstein said. "The significant problems we face cannot be solved with the same level of thinking." As a leader, are you the problem or the solution? In small and large organizations, the leader can be the catalyst to change or the barrier to growth, depending upon the leader's willingness to reinvent them self. In today's business environment, we are rapidly moving away from the management style of the carrot and stick. This system may have worked well on the baby boomers who are now moving ever more rapidly towards retirement. Very soon, if not already baby boomers will be turning 60 at a rate of one every nine seconds in North America. The positions soon to be vacated by them will have to be filled by Generation Xers. These generation Xers are not motivated by the carrot and stick and are most interested in how the organization can support them through training and other programs, and how they can balance work and family. The managers, owners, and executives, in most organizations spend their time and efforts managing the work, and little if any time managing the vision. They are caught up in the everyday workload and demands of the organization and their staff. Ultimately, this results in poorer service, customer and staff discontent, and loss of market share. Like it or not staff follow the examples of leadership. Visionless leadership means visionless staff, which means visionless results. Visionless leaders focus too much on the present financial results and not enough on the future. A strong vision for the future with big hairy audacious goals for the organization and the leaders, coupled with affirmative action build strong sustainable organizations. The bottom line results reflect the leaders personality traits. Creating change in today's work environment requires visioning, goal setting, and a strong unwavering commitment to enrolling, coaching, and mentoring the organization and staff so that the whole organization becomes a driving force to success. To create change the leader must become a coach and be coachable. When the leaders take a stand to reinvent them self, and only then, will the organization start the shift towards the desired vision, goals, and profitability. Leaders lead, others follow. Strong leaders change and adapt, and manage their personality traits for positive change. Are you willing to change for the betterment of your organization? Best Regards, Stan Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. George S. Patton Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. Peter F. Drucker Show me a man who is a good loser and I'll show you a man who is playing golf with his boss. Jim Murray
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