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Write You - Do You Let Your Staff Daydream?
Unnoticed in the spate of dramatic labor union events of the past week is a sudden acceleration in the "de-unionization" of America.The 111-day-old coal strike ended in a Pyrrhic victory for the miners - another such win wi
“Why not?” said the consultant. “Every time I observed him he was sitting doing nothing.”
“I know,” replied Ford. “But he’s the most productive guy in the plant. I pay him to think.”
For all we k
The famous salesman and sales trainer Zig Ziglar used to point out to rookies that “It is not what you have got; it is what you use that makes a difference.”To achieve steps throughout your career - your first job, a promo
And, yes, daydreaming, too.
Well, if it’s not up to a quarter of their time, then maybe they’re not doing enough.
There’s a rather good story told about the first Henry Ford, founder of the Ford motor company.
Ford, wanting more and more productivity from his workers, decided to hire a consultant to identify areas of improvement in one of his factories.
The consultant went round the site and returned with a list of names of people who he thought weren’t up to scratch.
Ford took one look at the list and exclaimed in horror when he saw the name at the top. “You can’t fire him!”
“Why not?” said the consultant. “Every time I observed him he was sitting doing nothing.”
“I know,” replied Ford. “But he’s the most productive guy in the plant. I pay him to think.”
For all we kn
I have hired and managed many hundreds of salespeople. In most cases, we spent a great deal of time and money recruiting them. Those few who called me directly almost always got an interview, even if we had to send them a plane ti
And, yes, daydreaming, too.
Well, if it’s not up to a quarter of their time, then maybe they’re not doing enough.
There’s a rather good story told about the first Henry Ford, founder of the Ford motor company.
Ford, wanting more and more productivity from his workers, decided to hire a consultant to identify areas of improvement in one of his factories.
The consultant went round the site and returned with a list of names of people who he thought weren’t up to scratch.
Ford took one look at the list and exclaimed in horror when he saw the name at the top. “You can’t fire him!”
“Why not?” said the consultant. “Every time I observed him he was sitting doing nothing.”
“I know,” replied Ford. “But he’s the most productive guy in the plant. I pay him to think.”
For all we k
One of my clients is drowning in dozens of reports collectively containing over 100 measures. Where he expects two measures from separate reports to have the same values, they don't. Where he expects a measure's value to be accept
Ford, wanting more and more productivity from his workers, decided to hire a consultant to identify areas of improvement in one of his factories.
The consultant went round the site and returned with a list of names of people who he thought weren’t up to scratch.
Ford took one look at the list and exclaimed in horror when he saw the name at the top. “You can’t fire him!”
“Why not?” said the consultant. “Every time I observed him he was sitting doing nothing.”
“I know,” replied Ford. “But he’s the most productive guy in the plant. I pay him to think.”
For all we k
My mother used to affectionately refer to me as a turtle because at swim lessons, while the other kids eagerly jumped right into the pool ready to start, I stood near the edge, waiting. I wasn't afraid of the water. Rather, I wa
Ford took one look at the list and exclaimed in horror when he saw the name at the top. “You can’t fire him!”
“Why not?” said the consultant. “Every time I observed him he was sitting doing nothing.”
“I know,” replied Ford. “But he’s the most productive guy in the plant. I pay him to think.”
For all we k
Although we don't usually realize it, we can actually reduce the running cost of a building by removing the dust from the atmosphere. The furniture, walls and fittings are preserved longer. It also improves the health of the occup
“Why not?” said the consultant. “Every time I observed him he was sitting doing nothing.”
“I know,” replied Ford. “But he’s the most productive guy in the plant. I pay him to think.”
For all we know, this was the guy who ensured the phenomenal survivability of the Ford empire.
The fact remains that thought has much greater power than anything else that people do. It’s much more powerful than words or actions. Thoughts inspire. Thoughts motivate. Thoughts lead. Thoughts will take your business much further than any other commodity you possess.
That’s why, when Mike Pedler and Tom Boydell carried out a study of top managers, over half of the top 10 qualities they possessed related to thinking skills, such as mental agility, creativity, learning and analytical skills.
So, if you want your team and your business to shoot ahead, give them some daily thinking time. And don’t worry if you find them daydreaming for some of it. It could be to your advantage!
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