TRIPLE III TIME: What Do YOU Stand For?

Nov 10

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Lately in my work to help individuals and organizations take quality progressive steps, answering questions like: “What do you do best?…What do people expect from you?”…or mostly: “What do YOU stand for?” became a reoccurring challenge.  Now don’t misunderstand the issue!  The people and groups are doing fine in their services/products arena…but in their attempt to be “everything to everyone” …they have lost their core identity.  So this week’s TRIPLE III TIME message offers up a few ideas (yes a TOP 10) to help determine: “What do YOU stand for?”

  1. Are you the person who arrives to work early everyday to make sure the workplace is open and ready?
  2. Does everyone know that you are the one at the end of a meeting that always has one more question…just to make sure everyone is clear on objectives?
  3. Do you make sure that workplace looks new and “fresh” so customers feel that you are not selling “old news”?
  4. Are you the tough person…the “bean counter” that ensures you get what you are paying for?
  5. Are you the best “greeter” who welcomes customers, colleagues, suppliers and partners in person, on the phone or via email?
  6. Do you ensure that you/your workplace follows a “promise-made-promise-kept” customer service philosophy?
  7. Are you the person people inside and outside of your organization seek out to really talk about action and what should we do?
  8. Are you the innovator/creative person that pushes to find that “always a better way” option?
  9. Are you the one that encourages everyone to advertise and DO five things GREAT….rather than attempt to do twenty things half way?
  10. Are you the “second banana” in an organization that feels unappreciated…but is really recognized as the true “follow-through” person?

Please take some time to determine and maybe re-introduce YOUR core identifiers…and those that truly represent your organization.  Because I believe it is really true…that if you don’t stand for something…you don’t stand for anything.

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The John Deere tagline, “Nothing Runs Like a Deere” didn’t always exist. “Although the company has grown, it has always stayed true to its core values – integrity, quality, commitment, and innovation. This commitment is what distinguishes the company in such a competitive marketplace and drives higher levels of performance.” read more from The Legacy of the John Deere Tagline

 

 

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About Inspiring Innovations, Inc.

Marv Pichla is currently the owner and Creative Advisor for his own small business, Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Sharing his unique experience with entrepreneurship and innovation in public service, Marv consults with public and private business, education, and community organizations to develop new and different problem solving methods through real-life example-based learning. Prior to starting-up Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Marv served as Executive Director for Thumb Area Michigan Works! As Executive Director, Marv used public sector innovation as his guide for the organizations regional career development, employment service, education and strategic planning initiatives. Finally, Marv was raised on a farm in the Thumb Area of Michigan where he claims he received the education principles he values most. However, he obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Center Michigan University in Public Administration and eventually his Ph.D. from Capella University in Minnesota. Marv can be reached at: mpichla@inspiringinnovationsllc.com

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