Recently my team and I needed some help. We had spent months of effort getting several large projects off the ground and after doing so successfully, were stuck in how to begin the next phase. A classic case of being too close to the work. It turns out we needed someone to help us look beyond the past and current status and strategize about the future and what it should look like.
Fortunately, my company has two great resources who we asked to help us out. After taking them through the status of our projects, they helped us determine the next steps and we are back on track again. They even helped us do some of the legwork to get refocused and restarted.
Sometimes, you need a kickstart or a fresh set of eyes. We all tend to develop tunnel vision over time, especially once we’ve invested immense time and effort into a brain child. Its only natural and happens to everyone eventually. Being able to recognize that it is happening and then doing something definitive about it is what separates a leader from the masses. That ability also often makes the difference between your work slipping into anonymity over time or remaining vital and relevant in the long term.
Some can see the way clear to dig themselves out of their rut. Great, more power to them. Others need a third party or two to help, such as I did. That’s okay! The awareness and the impetus to act are key and those are what will ultimately ensure you are successful. What are your thoughts? Do you have a similar story about needing help and refocusing? Please leave a comment.
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