Business Management ABCs

What Part of a Business is the Most Important

If you were asked in a classroom, seminar, leadership meeting or even by an associate what would your answer be?

This is a frequently asked question that young leaders and old alike can stumble on. I have observed the same speaker give every audience the answer they wanted to hear. Whatever the audience’s position was he assured them they were the most important.

I personally felt this was a disservice to these groups as it was a great opportunity to explain the importance of every position. If I am talking with a group of sales people and tell them they are the greatest then what do the other departments think?

The opportunity to train and educate should never be wasted but engaged with wisdom and motivation concerning the one team concept. Everybody is important to ensure any organizations success.

Ken may be the greatest sales associate on the planet but if the inventory team didn’t order the high volume product then you can’t sell it. What about customer service, contrary to popular belief they do a myriad of task besides running a register. Then there is the stocking team that keeps products on the shelf for fast service and making it readily available for the sales team.

What about the admin section, your hours aren’t submitted on time then you aren’t getting paid. Insurance, dental or where is the darn Labor schedule; we need to know when we are working. Where are the vacation request forms, uniform request forms, tuition assistance?

What about the security team that keeps shrink under control and is always there when there is a possibility of theft. They are constantly checking to ensure products aren’t leaving the store unpaid for or in some cases the same receipt being used twice,

Managers and supervisors are constantly providing leadership and making decisions that affect the daily routine of a great business. Think about the countless times everyday one of them is requested for problems or assistance.

The true answer is that it takes the entire team working together to be a winner. If everyone does their job it will be smooth and efficient but if one small part of the team fails then the entire team will have problems also.

One Team One Dream is a winning slogan!

Ron Kirby is a world traveled educational and motivational speaker that has over 37 years of Leadership experiences in Corporate America and the Marine Corps. His passion is speaking on Leadership concerning Business Growth, Personal Development, Innovation, and Educational Experiences. Sergeant Major Kirby served 32 years in the United States Marine Corps deploying to over 40 countries and having the privilege of providing Leadership training in a myriad of cultures. Ron takes great pride in the fact he has contributed to the Leadership and promotion success for countless individuals during both his military and corporate career. Invite Ron to make your next event a smashing success! Contact him by phone at (843) 304-6111 or by email at RBKSR51@HOTMAIL.COM. Read more about his background at http://www.egSebastian.com/RonK