Welcome to this week's issue of Executive Insight!  

 

 

 

It's hard to believe, but this week marks the end of the first quarter. This has raised the topic of year-to-date results with a number of clients.

 

One client has been navigating rough waters for at least six months, and has morphed into more of a firefighter than a leader. He talks about doing the activities that will move his firm forward, but is stuck in day-to-day intervention mode.

 

No time is a good time to be stuck, but in this economic environment, it's particularly damaging.

 

The end of a quarter is a good time to step back, evaluate progress, and determine if you need to make any changes. Take a minute to ponder the following:

After reflecting on this, you may want to make some changes. What you need to do is a course correction.

 

As a metaphor, imagine a pilot flying from New York to Rome. If air traffic control advises that the plane is off course by 1%, obviously the pilot won't be able to land the plane on the runway. By making a course correction for that 1%, the pilot goes back on track and is ready to land safely at Fiumicino Airport.

 

When you correct the course of your business on a regular basis, you avoid the need for major surgery at a later time.

 

Here are some things you can do now:

I wish you success with any course corrections. Keep me posted on your progress.

 

Have a great week!

 

Copyright 2009 Lisa M. Aldisert