Over the span of my life I have been accused of many things; being a great gardener is not among any of those accusations. That being said, one just needs to visit their favorite garden center to see that fall is known as the “2nd Planting Season”; a time to plant your new shrubs, trees, and bulbs. Interestingly, it’s also the time when we are urged to prune away the dead wood to encourage new growth and promote a healthier plant.
Sometimes it’s a good idea to follow Mother Nature’s cues. What new ideas, procedures, and challenges should you be “planting” in YOUR organization this month? What could you revisit that hasn’t yet bloomed the way you had hoped? Conversely, what needs to be cut back, or all together eliminated as it is draining strength from the entire organization? Or worse…have weeds, disguised as harmless, beautiful additions taken over without you even realizing their destructive intent? Or is your organization is a good place where simple maintenance is needed to ensure continued and sustained growth?
I guess as leaders, we ARE gardeners in a certain fashion. So this fall, dust off your “green thumb” and tend to YOUR garden….
Be good to yourself…
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