What are the biggest stress points in your company, department or life? I am talking about the things that seem to put everything in a tailspin when these events come to the surface; they wreak havoc. Sometimes the events are obvious and other times we may wonder, “What just happened and how?” Sometimes these events have a recognizable root cause which is clear, and at other times, the source is vague. However, one thing is consistent and universal, productivity and efficiency gets compromised. Ultimately the company, department or individual(s) pay a price.
One of the biggest ah-ha moments of my personal development came in 2010. The topic several speakers were addressing on that given day was “innovation.” Prior to that moment, I associated the term “innovation” synonymous with adding technology or some new device or tool that created efficiencies. I never really related the term innovation with perspective of process improvements. How we view something or the degree of attention and focus we apply towards it. Focusing on the right key leverage points compared to focusing on what seems to be an endless list of influential leverage points. The conclusion – all leverage points are not equal. In fact, not only does each leverage point carry its own unique influence, some of these levers will carry a much bigger punch than others. The key is identifying the right levers to apply relentless focus and attention to innovate and generate positive results.