Organizations Need To Be One With The Catapult! Pullback. Aim. Build Momentum. Release.

Recently, I decided to curate a handful of topics using Thoora and Scoop.it. Very rewarding indeed. As I read and collated my posts, it transported me to the teams I once managed. How many times have you heard Leaders of organizations say “We need to catapult ourselves” into some direction? I know, I have! So many times. However, when strategic planning, problem solving and/or implementing improvements, for the most part organizations tend to jump to solutions. There is a tendency to fire, aim then plan. Yep in that order!  So I use to share what I call a “Shirleyiism” with my team. These are my own glossary of terms whereby I give them my own definitions. Over the years these glossary of terms I now  call Shirleyissms. The term “catapult” I would explain, should not be associated by jumping into action without a plan or direction. If you really analyze the Catapult, you 1) pull it back, 2) aim, 3) build momentum  then 4) release to hit your target or prize.

So, if you are innovating thinking about jumping ahead:

1. Take stock  (pull back) of where you have been
2. Identify where you want to go (aim). If you need to close one eye for that precision (operative word is precision), go for it!
3. Plan and create a buzz to build momentum. Yep, create a frenzy!
4. Then roll it out (release). Empower your people to do their thing! Empowerment instills confidence and an open environment to win. Unlike below, success will not be postponed!

So, go forward. Be successful.  Be one with the Catapult