Do you lean forward? Or are you losing control?
Today, I send you a video impulse, directly from the ski slopes of Tignes in the French Alps at an altitude of over 3000m.
Of course, I also included a message for leadership, which I had already shared a few years ago - with some resonance.
What is it about?
Every good skier knows that you have to do something counterintuitive to get down the slopes safely: You have to lean forward – the steeper and more difficult the slope the more.
Beginners, on the other hand, tend to lean backwards and wonder why they lose control.
And here's the question: How much do you lean forward in business? To make the analogy more concrete, here are three examples:
- Ambition. Do you set ambitious goals or are you satisfied with the situation as it is? Many of the leaders I see "lean back quite a bit" when it comes to ambition.
- Sales. Do you represent your products and services passionately and persuasively? Or do you tell yourself that the customer will come when he wants something? Only a few salespeople really lean forward. Many have little control over their target audience.
- Personal growth. How strongly do you drive your personal growth? Or are you satisfied with reading a book once a year?
Well then, have fun on the slopes - while skiing and in business!