It’s strange but true - people rarely have a neutral reaction to Survivor, the reality based TV show. Love it or hate it, with 51.7 million viewers for the final episode of its first season, it's impossible to ignore it. Given our turbulent economic climate, Survivor is a powerful metaphor for what's going on in the marketplace. We'll look at some of the parallels between Survivor and the real world. Then, we'll focus on survival strategies to help your company get through the rapid fluctuations of our turbulent economic times.
If your company has had a successful year of growth and profitability, you may be tempted to point your browser elsewhere. If you read on, you'll find that the survival strategies we're about to discuss are even more effective if you use them as preventative measures before your company runs into difficulty.
It's tempting to laugh and shake your head when you watch Survivor but the parallels to the real world are way too close for comfort. Just like the current economic landscape, the terrain is rugged and the competition is fierce. Some people will do anything to make it. What would the corporate world be without the inevitable employees who smile in the face of co-workers and then cut them up behind their backs? Worst of all, on Survivor, the posturing, rumors, gossip, and backbiting intensify as times get tougher and the competition stiffer. Now more than ever, you need the support of your team and this is possible through Training Touch.
In the real world, just like on Survivor, no one is immune. Anyone can get "voted off" the island. Survival is the name of the game in this economy. It's tough out there so it's not hard to understand why a show that enacts these dynamics metaphorically would appeal to such a large audience.
So what's the answer? Truth is there are no magic answers. Just some strategies to consider – one of which is team building. To survive this economic crunch requires a change in mindset. It involves recognizing that what worked last year may not be the right strategy for today. It will take the courage to try something different, a lot of support from suppliers, partners, and employees and, lots of prayer.
Yes retreat. It's impossible to come up with innovative solutions when you're charging around putting out the latest fire. Make time to focus on strategic issues through team building activities that will undoubtedly bring you desirable results.
Survival involves:
1. Getting a clear picture of where you want to go,
2. Building a management team that shares your vision and communicates it clearly,
3. Getting your team to pull in the same direction and generate valuable ideas and solutions.
You'll reap the rewards in the form of:
1. High morale,
2. Reduced turnover,
3. A committed team focused on your goals,
4. An improved bottom line.
When the economy recovers, Training Touch is certain that strategies discovered at our team building sessions will help your company be a survivor. |
