By Nat Crawford
At the recent Chick-fil-A Leadercast, Dr. Henry Cloud talked on necessary endings. There comes a time in a relationship, a business, an activity, a habit, etc that needs to end. This is a very difficult process, but a necessary one. Look at the organization in which you work. If I asked you to think of an employee that needs to be pruned from the organization, you would likely know that person instantly. The question is why are they still around if they are toxic to the organization? If you are the boss, why do you tolerate it?
Let's make it personal. Look at your own life. Who are your top five influencers in your life? According to Jim Rohn, you are becoming like them? If you are not surrounding yourself with people you want to be like, then you are slowing sliding backwards. You may need to prune one, two, or all of them. This is painful, but also painfully needed! If a relationship is dead, it is dead. Cut your losses, and move on.
You may say "But it will change" or "They will change" or "I have hope". Hope and belief are great things, and they can be devastating to yourself and to an organization. Look at the track record and be honest with yourself. Are things improving? Are there indicators pointing toward hope? If not, it is likely time for those necessary endings.
What necessary endings do you need to make? Labels: belief, cornerstone leadership solutions, culture, Dr. Henry Cloud, hope, jim rohn, necessary endings, organzation, toxic
