Thursday, August 18, 2011

We will do it later... Will do it just before last date... We have enough time... I can always do it tomorrow...


Familiar with these??? 


People or Companies - that thrive in today’s & future economy are those that can shift their cultures from the slower pace of business-as-usual to urgency


If you don't create urgency - by the time you will wake up, it will be too late for you to act.


It’s easy to see a lack of urgency in others, but can you see it in yourself? What else can you do, beginning now, to create a sense of urgency in yourself, your department, and with your projects?


What specifically can you do to create more urgency? 
  • Walk faster—show some hustle.
  • Respond immediately / faster to emails and voice mails.
  • Get to the point quickly and insist that others do the same.
  • Keep meetings short and on-point. Always insist on an agenda.
  • Eliminate every piece of paperwork that doesn't facilitate a specific outcome. 
  • If something is not moving as desired, do something else.
  • Do it now!
You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in everything that you do - small or big.