Own It
On December 15, 2009 in Uncategorized
Accountability and responsibility seem to be in short supply in both companies and the country.
I was struck by this as I read Paul Krugman’s December 14, 2009’s Op-Ed in the NY Times, Disaster and Denial. Though his comments are about the reluctance of legislators to rein in Wall Street excesses (even after the mess we have all been in) the real issue is ownership. At what point do you own the solutions and become accountable for solving, improving, inventing or making a difference?
That brings me to employee behavior. Great employees, the ones who survive layoffs and the ones who get hired quickly, are those who take full responsibility for their actions. They feel personally responsible to make a difference in everything they do.
Employees who act and think like owners:
• Find ways to constantly improve service levels.
• Find efficiencies in daily processes and ways to manage spending.
• Invent ways to add greater value each day.
• Find ways to do what they do best in areas that drive company success.
• Share information, ideas and suggestions about what they see and hear.
• Support others, whether it is part of their job or not.
• Are always thinking, inventing and finding ways to be personally and professionally better.
Take Action: What can you do today to be more accountable and responsible for making a difference? It is your choice to be accountable or to wait for someone else to step up. Be sure to ask your kids the same question when you get home tonight.
For more resources for employees and job seekers, see www.LiveFIredUp.com.
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