Happy Thursday All,
We've all heard the statement...."People are our biggest asset." What I want you to think about today is...do you believe that? Do you act that way? Do you treat others at Paramount as if they are our biggest asset? What if we change that statement to..."The right people are our biggest asset."
What is the right person? As James Lovell the American astronaut said "There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened." I think what we are looking for is more of the people who "make things happen" and equally well fewer of the people who "wonder what happened." What other traits does the right person have? Are they stagnant or are they growing? Are they a leader or a follower? Can they communicate? Are they dedicated? Are they honest? How about their ability to think on their own?
What kind of person do we hire? Southwest Airlines believes that the company's recipe for success lies in "hiring the right people, at the right time, with the right attitude." They feel they should hire for attitude and train for skills. Do we do that as a company? Is that important to you?
If we all stop and think about it, if we want to be able to say that our people are our greatest asset, we need to have the "right" people with the "right" attitude and only then can we set about giving them the "right" skills they need to do the "right" job!
Enjoy your Thursday, and don't forget....THINK DIFFERENTLY!
Chris
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