ARE SOME COMPANIES JUST SMARTER?

ARE SOME COMPANIES JUST SMARTER THAN OTHERS? That was the question Jim Jr. asked me after an all-day meeting with two great WORKING SMARTER companies around our conference room table. Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscapes from Lexington, Kentucky, and Timberline from Colorado Springs came for a day of brainstorming and idea sharing. Their energy and enthusiasm were absolutely contagious. Hillenmeyers told of the $280,000 reduction in cost and expenses on their way to a million in savings and Timberline told of the great great teambuilding efforts that they were accomplishing. Ideas, insights, suggestions, note taking and a commitment to continued success in the program caused the day to fly by. As they left and the room was quiet, that is when Jim looked my way and asked his very insightful question. ARE SOME COMPANIES JUST SMARTER THAN OTHERS?

How would you answer that question? Think for a moment; I did, and then I gave him a definite YES! Some companies are just smarter and do smarter things. It is interesting to watch what companies are doing now . . . There are those that are doing the things that will keep the energy high and focused on a powerful vision. They are doing the things that have made them successful only more of it. TRAINING. MARKETING. INCREASING SALES EFFORTS. CELEBRATING EVERY LITTLE SUCCESS! That is what smart companies are doing. The companies that do not fall in this category continue to cut and cut and cut, not just people, but communication, idea generation, and team spirit are no longer important because, "we need to careful because things are bad." Well goodbye. Your being careful could very well be the thing that puts you so far behind a smart company that if you do make it through your tough times, and when things do pick up for you, it may be too late because the competition has a head start.

THINK ABOUT THOSE THINGS THAT HAVE MADE YOU SUCCESSFUL AND KEEP DOING THEM . . . THAT IS A SMART THING TO DO!