Good Enough Is Not Good Enough!

Good Enough Is Not Good Enough!

Are you good enough?

Now, to be clear, I’m not asking this question because I believe that you may have a nagging little voice in your head that might be terrorizing you with self-doubt or insecurity.?In fact, if you are prone to that kind of self-talk, I may be able to help you flip the script through some leadership coaching. But, that’s not the intent of this piece.

Rather, I’m writing about those of us that might be apt to rest on our past successes. You know who you might be; you have become all too comfortable using earlier work as a means of proving that you’re somehow contributing enough today to continue to warrant the “followership” that was earned through your past achievements.?

If that’s where your mindset is today, I have a message for you:

Don't believe your own hype!

Indeed, there's always ways to get better.

As a leader, it's absolutely your job and responsibility to help everybody understand this difficult truth. To be sure, it’s your primary responsibility to inspire your people to always do their best and to seek to achieve desired outcomes in the most efficient and expeditious way possible.

So, don't be afraid to set the example and push past the notion of “good enough.”

Need some ideas for ways to do it? Not a problem, simply be sure to regularly:

Ask yourself some “what’s next” questions: By asking yourself these kinds of questions on a regular basis, you keep your primary responsibilities top-of-mind:?

  • What's the next thing I can do as a leader to help this organization achieve its vision for the future?
  • What's the next thing I can do for my team to help them surpass all of their own expectations?
  • What is next for me?

Ask your team some questions, too: Ask these kinds of questions on a regular basis. It can do wonders on performance, while improving the esprit de corps within the team:

  • Is there a better way to do this?
  • Is there a faster way to do this?
  • Is there a way to do something more economically?
  • Can we satisfy the customer in a different way today than we did yesterday?

Do what others are unwilling to do: A willingness to do the “tough stuff” not only sets you apart from others, but, the work is almost always unbelievably challenging (if it weren’t then everyone would be doing it) and serves to help you to grow, develop new skills and increase your confidence to take-on new challenges as they arise.

To close

This all may seem too simplistic to be meaningful.

But, before you give into any kind of easy cynicism, give the advice a try.?

I know that it works and I know that it will work for you, too!

Truly, it is how you can keep it fresh, it is how you can keep your team excited and engaged, it is how you can blow past the notion of good enough.

Schedule a call if you would like to discuss this further with me.

Rana DeBoer

Transformational Culture Strategist @ VOLT Talent Strategy | Executive + Organizational Coach | Keynote Speaker ??Producing high-impact leaders in a culture of health + performance

2 年

Well said James Kerr. "Do the tuff stuff" You must do the work. To obtain the high-performance results that very few people do, you need to do the work that very few people do. My answer to your question is "yes" that I am good enough AND "no" because I have more to learn and do and become...the pursuit is always on.

Otto Gatternigg

Mental Health&Neuroplasticity. Mentor. Design/Build YOUR Brain&Future. Inner Growth&Resilience. NPD-Guidance 4 Victims of Narcissistic Abuse. Mentor for Humans in Transition / Global Companies in Transformation #EQ#TM

2 年

It feels like receiving a precious gem when subscribing to your newsletter. I mean it! Thank you so much indeed, James Kerr, for your generous sharing with us!!! ??????? I always say, when we're living an authentic, honest, and grateful life we are the door opener to ourselves and for others. ??

Brian Curtis

Spiritual Advisor/Creator/Healer/Teacher/Student We all create our own reality. The solution is to move the needle towards conscious creation instead of unconscious creation.

2 年

My input would be to trust yourself. Never feel like the world around you isn't for you. All of it is for you. Experience whatever you want to experience and follow your heart exclusively. You will always have the support you need at the right time to achieve your dreams as long as you keep dreaming. Thank you James!

Paul Daniels, Jr.

$21.7B IN NEW REVENUE by getting companies to think differently ?? International Speaker?? Peripheral Thinkers???

2 年

+1 to Dino Carella's comment. "All In," as the leader of many or a leader of one, is the litmus test. It is a daily habit of tactics, strategy, and vision. Coach Chip Kelly established a three-word phrase that changed the trajectory of a college football team, and I've used it with my teams... "Win The Day." String winning days together, and you get a winning "season." Build a track record of winning seasons, and you create a winning record. Win the day every day, and on your last day, you will leave a legacy. Win the day every day. Thanks for sharing your insights, James Kerr!

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