Hired to Make Things Work

Dear Leader,

Happy New Week.

I trust this meets you in pursuit of wisdom.

One of the biggest tests of leadership I have learnt in my work consulting for a couple of organisations is the ability to recognise a problem early enough before it becomes an emergency.

My first Job was in the HR Department in a Financial institution. Working at the head office then, it was usual to hear our boss say that we are either making money for the organisation or you are minimising cost for the company. If you are not doing any of the above, you are a bad hire.

Organisations are set up to achieve a goal, to solve a problem, to make profit as an outcome of meeting a need. But there are many activities and tasks that take place within an organisation in a bid to achieve the goal.

You were hired to make things work.

In line with your work, whatever you do in an organisation, one of the things that stands you out is your ability to see potential problems that will either save the organisation some money or opportunities that will make the company more money.

Don’t just work. Don’t just get fixated at your task. Look at the big picture, think deeper, and speak out.

Make this week count.

I’m rooting for you,
Great Owete