Business Leaders: 4 Ways to Shift Your Mindset and Overcome Mediocrity
For businesses to succeed in this competitive world, they need to strive for excellence—and that begins with their leadership.
As business owner and boss, I have found that you can’t expect stellar performance from employees if you hold yourself to a different standard. That sends mixed messages and hurts morale. But I also realize it’s not always easy to aim high and put forth your best effort in every waking moment. There is no shortage of obstacles that could impede your ability to focus and do your job with optimal prowess:
- Too much to do and not enough time to do it
- A bad night’s sleep
- A head cold
- A difficult client
- A disagreement with your significant other
Or maybe you’re feeling uninspired and unmotivated to do more than the bare minimum to get by. That’s a dangerous mindset to have (and we’ve all been there, even if only for a fleeting moment)! It can not only affect the quality of your work, but it could also spark a chain reaction of minimal effort across your team.
Fortunately, there are ways to rise above apathy and lack of motivation before they have a chance to embed themselves in your company culture.