It’s no use saying, “We are doing our best” You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.- Winston Churchill
We don’t just succeed in doing what we’re supposed to do, but in doing what’s necessary- Results! To establish credibility and trust we need to deliver the results that are expected from us. But how do we do that? The key to success is in taking responsibility for results, not activities. I myself get so overwhelmed sometimes with a lot of task and activities at work that I forget to account for the results. You want to succeed? Then take responsibility for results not just activities. If you didn’t get results the first time, try it another way. Just don’t sit there and whine, “I did exactly what you told me to do.” Sounds familiar isn’t it? For example you wan’t to loose 10 pounds. The activities would be to exercise daily and probably eat less carbs. If you missed the mark don’t kid yourself by saying you tried your best. A James Ingram song best describes it- “I did my best, but my best wasn’t good enough.” Gave your best? Just give me the results. Period!
A results focus is a way of thinking. It requires a different attitude and beingness than activities focused.That’s how leaders think! They accomplish extraordinary results that build credibility and trust. It’s amazing how the impact of taking responsibility for results plays out in business and our personal life. Instead of blaming or judging try saying “I accept responsibility for my part in this or the impact of (mention result).” There you go, just restore credibility and trust. Anything is possible after that.
