Going back and reading books from ones past is a great exercise especially if there has been a significant time gap between reads. That gap will also mean that you own experiences, maturity and ways of looking at life and business has evolved and matured, and as a result you reread will be likely reveal new insights.
Stephen Coveys The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one such book which I thoroughly recommend rereading.
Indeed, I am valuing the content so much that I intend to recap on each of the 7 habits in subsequent posts. However, before starting that journey, one of the early scene setters is worth reflecting on.
The P/PC balance refers to the ability or capability to produce, and the ongoing maintenance of that capability. Covey uses various examples to explain, but the use that resonates for me is when considering people in our lives, and people in our business. It’s also highly relevant given that May is Mental Health month.
Let’s look at colleagues or team members.
Having colleagues or team members that really go the extra mile and do great work all of which contributes to yours and the business success is great. However, overusing them, or indeed not supporting them in maintaining that productive capability is likely to result in diminished capability. Organisations / businesses that continually ‘use up’ their people are essentially ‘killing off’ one of their key assets.
One does wonder whether the increased incidence of suicides, particularly in men is as a result of their PC being diminished to a point where they are unable to make rational decisions. In many cases this can mean irrational and desperate actions.
What can you do today to really checkin and understand the wellbeing of your team?
