Having posted two posts on The ABC of Management i realise that i need to ACCELERATE to finish off the A`s as the journey to 'Z' seems to be a long one ahead.
ACCELERATION.
The last 'A' we discussed was Aggression and to head towards our goal with Aggression and with the required Acceleration is the prerequisite for achieving the desired goal in the envisaged time frame.
Time is of the essence in most of the tasks we undertake. Without setting a time frame most things get out of hand and loose their relevance, besides increasing the chances of failure. To maintain a certain Acceleration in your Motion is of paramount importance.
No one really cares about you. What they care about are the results that you and your team deliver. That is why delivering on time- every time is important and this cannot be achieved without ACCELERATION.
Teams that prepare and implement strategies or targets in a specific time frame are aware of the Accelerations required.
Better results are better. Better results faster are even better as they reduce the chance of failure.
there are no speed limits on the road to excellence----Anon.
I have always found that the speed of the Boss is the speed of the team.--Lee Iacocca.
If we were`nt pushing ahead all the time at full speed, it would be easy to fall behind and become a mediocre company.-------Bill Gates.
ABILITY
Ability is a natural or acquired skill, talent, aptitude, intelligence, or expertise.
Ability is an important ingredient for success. If you are lucky to have some Ability naturally please identify and hone the same to your advantage. If you do not have it naturally then please acquire some ability as per your requirement.
The road to success is always under construction and only one with the ability to drive thru the rubble will reach the summit.
Understand that only the one with Ability and the right Attitude and correct Aggression will become a successful leader.
As a leader you need to have an Ability to guide people towards the goal and think optimistically when others think pessimistically, you need to have an Ability to listen intently while others are talking.
Natural abilities are natural plants, they need pruning by study---Francis Bacon.
The wind and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator---Edward Gibbon.
ANXIETY
Anxiety is considered to be a normal reaction to stress. An optimal level of Anxiety is necessary to best complete a task or set targets, when anxiety exceeds that optimum, it results in a decline in performance.
Anxiety mostly arises from the apprehensions of failure. The easiest way to overcome Anxiety is to be fully prepared for your task.
Success happens when a prepared mind meets opportunity.
In this fast paced, performance related real world there is no place for Anxiety. I have seen many sharp witted smart executives fall behind in their careers because of Anxiety.
If you recall the 'A' in AIM (see The ABC of Management--Chapter A) and are fully aware of your present situation then planning your targets in an achievable manner will insulate you from Anxiety.
Preparing well and well in advance for your performance will help you stay clear of the pit falls of Anxiety.
Most of the times Anxiety is the result of our own imaginations. Because of self doubts about our own capacity to deal with problems we get hyper and worry ourselves into Anxiety.
I earnestly urge you to avoid getting worked up, because you will not be able to overcome any problems, if they are real, in your stressful state of mind.
Please take things as they come, Analyze them and take corrective steps.
" Cross your bridges when you come to them "
Indulge in positive visualization rather then dancing with your devils.
Anxiety is the fear of one's self.----- Wilhelm Stekel.
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.--- Swedish Proverb.
Real difference can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.--- Theodore N. Vail
WISHING ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR---2010.
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