Think inward to be better outward!

Posted on | February 5, 2009 | 5 Comments

All too often we get caught up in our own cycle of opportunity to undestand that we are not the center of the universe!

Be aware of the entire team and entire process, if you are not you lose!

BUT also be aware that if people drop out of your activity debrief them!  As questions and keep the door open, people love to be part of things!

Here is an example of the wrong way to do things!

I was asked to be part of a project for an agency of the Dubai Government, cool.

My job to help get the most out of a group of opinion providers.

Unfortunately the project timeline was not fixed and my time requirements required that I withdraw from the project.

I sent a letter to the head of the program outlining my regret.

No response!

Maybe there was anger.

Maybe disappointment.

Maybe indifference.

Neither the PR team, research team or quality assurance team has ever bothered to debrief me.

Hmmm… why not?

I have been in this situation and the first thing I have done is call the person in question, thank the person concerned for their investment of time, and offered to keep the door open for the future!

The result a happy colleague who I can call on in the future.

Result in this case?

Bewilderment!

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