Leadership and Simple Chronic Halitosis
"Brace" yourself today, readers. This one may get a little clever!
I went to the dentist last week. It was my first visit in 5 years. My idea of mouth management is brushing twice a day, but that is all.
I went in expecting the worse. And then I heard her say those words...
"You have zero cavities. And your teeth look really good. Here, take our free whitening kit..."
I was stunned!
So how does my poor dental hygiene relate to leadership?
Simple.
I got lucky!
I left my teeth alone, with just a little overview and maintenance, and luckily, they are OK.
But what about your employees?
Can you let them go for five years with just a minimal amount of 'checking in?' They might be OK, and you might get lucky, but the odds are one of your employees will have become a "cavity."
They might be disengaged, underperforming, stealing, or worse - all because you are just doing the minimal amount of brushing to keep them going.
Here's a idea - your employees need to be flossed regularly. They may need 6 month check-ups. Some may need to be straightened and some may need to be whitened and some may need fillings.
Or they all may be OK and healthy with no cavities. But do you want to take that chance? Does your organization want you, as a leader, to just hope that they are all OK?
Do yourself a favor. Check-in with your employees regularly...
before they all fall out, and you have to do the unthinkable...
hire some dentures!
I went to the dentist last week. It was my first visit in 5 years. My idea of mouth management is brushing twice a day, but that is all.
I went in expecting the worse. And then I heard her say those words...
"You have zero cavities. And your teeth look really good. Here, take our free whitening kit..."
I was stunned!
So how does my poor dental hygiene relate to leadership?
Simple.
I got lucky!
I left my teeth alone, with just a little overview and maintenance, and luckily, they are OK.
But what about your employees?
Can you let them go for five years with just a minimal amount of 'checking in?' They might be OK, and you might get lucky, but the odds are one of your employees will have become a "cavity."
They might be disengaged, underperforming, stealing, or worse - all because you are just doing the minimal amount of brushing to keep them going.
Here's a idea - your employees need to be flossed regularly. They may need 6 month check-ups. Some may need to be straightened and some may need to be whitened and some may need fillings.
Or they all may be OK and healthy with no cavities. But do you want to take that chance? Does your organization want you, as a leader, to just hope that they are all OK?
Do yourself a favor. Check-in with your employees regularly...
before they all fall out, and you have to do the unthinkable...
hire some dentures!
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