The Importance of Celebrating Wins
Mark O'Donnell
Visionary (CEO) at EOS Worldwide | Expert EOS Implementer | High Flow Coach | Author of People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture
Many leaders and entrepreneurs are ambitious and driven. They constantly push the envelope, setting and achieving bigger and bigger goals over time. The issue is not consistently raising the bar. The issue is not celebrating the wins.
I don’t celebrate any of my wins. I set a goal, accomplish it, and move on. I never think about it again. I inevitably set a new goal that’s bigger than the last. Rinse, wash, and repeat.
This driven way is not usually a problem. But it’s a huge problem when the goals are team goals and wins.
For some context, in 2020, EOS Worldwide began developing software. Initially, the software was intended to be a digital version of our paper-based tools. However, we were not a software company and had no capability to build software, so we outsourced the development.
The project was an unmitigated disaster. Our initial beta was terrible, as most beta launches are. The issue was that our team couldn’t progress and improve the product sprint after sprint, and we knew something was wrong. After deep analysis, investigation, and hiring multiple audit firms, we discovered that we would need to rebuild the entire application from scratch.
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4 个月Mark, thanks for putting this out there!
Marketing Coordinator for ChatFusion @ ContactLoop | Elevating Customer Engagement with AI-Driven Conversations
4 个月Mark O'Donnell Very nice perspective on team management. How do you measure success in the GAIN approach?
VP of Revenue Operations & Partner at Creeden | Sales & Customer Experience Leader | Dedicated to Account Management & Empowering Teams
4 个月Mark O'Donnell I agree and suffered the same challenges. Ambitious leaders often focus on continuously setting and achieving bigger goals, but neglecting to celebrate wins can lead to burnout and reduced motivation. Celebrating achievements is crucial as it boosts morale and motivation, fosters team spirit, allows for reflection and learning, prevents burnout, and builds a positive organizational culture. Recognizing accomplishments, no matter how small, provides satisfaction, reinforces positive behavior, strengthens team cohesion, and enhances the overall work environment, contributing to long-term success and well-being.