I read an interview with Guy that appeared in the New York Times a couple of weeks ago and thought it pertinent to share. Since entering the workforce and more specifically the world of communications and PR, I have looked to Guy for insight into the way people work and how understanding that concept can benefit the way you do business and simply work, on a day to day basis.
Some of my favorite insights are below:
Sales is everything. As long as you’re making sales, you’re still in the game.
You should hire people who are better at doing things than you are. So, in my case, I was not the warm-and-fuzzy manager, so I tried to hire people who reported to me who were warm-and-fuzzy types to provide a buffer. If you can’t do it, you should find somebody who can.
I learned from Steve Jobs that people can change the world. Maybe we didn’t get 95 percent market share, but we did make the world a better place. I learned from Steve that some things need to be believed to be seen.
Make yourself dispensable — what greater accomplishment is there than the organization running well without you?
Success in business comes from the willingness to grind it out. It’s not because of the brilliant idea. It’s because you are willing to work hard.
I don't think I am going out on much of a limb in saying that many managers, CEOs and entrepreneurs can all find a statement above that rings true or that hasn't already been incorporated into your strategic vision or strategic hr plan, etc. Listening to leaders such as Guy reflect on their experiences and impart wisdom is crucial to our own successes and failures as we grow in our careers and our companies grow. We should consistently investigate what others like Guy have experienced and incorporate their hard-learned lessons into our daily strategies our program management plans and even our financial plans (when appropriate).
Some of my favorite insights are below:
Sales is everything. As long as you’re making sales, you’re still in the game.
You should hire people who are better at doing things than you are. So, in my case, I was not the warm-and-fuzzy manager, so I tried to hire people who reported to me who were warm-and-fuzzy types to provide a buffer. If you can’t do it, you should find somebody who can.
I learned from Steve Jobs that people can change the world. Maybe we didn’t get 95 percent market share, but we did make the world a better place. I learned from Steve that some things need to be believed to be seen.
Make yourself dispensable — what greater accomplishment is there than the organization running well without you?
Success in business comes from the willingness to grind it out. It’s not because of the brilliant idea. It’s because you are willing to work hard.
I don't think I am going out on much of a limb in saying that many managers, CEOs and entrepreneurs can all find a statement above that rings true or that hasn't already been incorporated into your strategic vision or strategic hr plan, etc. Listening to leaders such as Guy reflect on their experiences and impart wisdom is crucial to our own successes and failures as we grow in our careers and our companies grow. We should consistently investigate what others like Guy have experienced and incorporate their hard-learned lessons into our daily strategies our program management plans and even our financial plans (when appropriate).
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