MORE THOUGHTS ON 'MAGIC' AS A STRATEGY

This week's (12/26) People Solutions Newsletter closed with a caution to not use "MAGIC" as a strategy. You know, "Somehow, the work always gets done." or "When we just keep digging in and working at it, we just seem to it hit our sales goals each quarter." Magic as a strategy is based on the idea. . . . work. . . work . . . work and it will just happen. There is nothing wrong with a commitment to work yet if it is not with a purpose or plan then it is easy to proclaim that we, "somehow, someway, magically got it done. It is awesome to acheive the goal, but what price was paid along the way in stress, waste, anger, and a host of other not so magicaly word?

I wondered about this question after writing the People Solutions Newsletter and thought you might have some comments or thoughts. I put a few thoughts down. . .

"How can we know when we are using MAGIC as a STRATEGY?"

• No Meetings believing the information and communication will just happen.


• A budget is not used to guide financial decision making.


• Training is not consistent or thought out.


• Planning is happening at any level.


• Never asking the customer for their opinion of our service.


• The process of recruiting is taking whoever walks in the door.


• The marketing process is connected to the sales process


• Recognition of acheivement is few and far between.

Do you have anymore? Click on comment below and help us out.

GO GET EM,

JIM PALUCH