If They Want to Be CEO One Day…

Summary

• If someone does a poor job in a meeting but wants to become a CEO or COO, I can motivate them by linking their goals to how they perform next time.
• Many people fail to help others do their best work because they don't know the person's goals or forget about them.
• I constantly remind people of their personal goals and how those align with the company’s goals.
• Doing this shows that it's not just about work benefiting the company but also about work benefiting the individual.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a strategy that revolves around understanding and aligning personal and company goals. This can be a game-changer, whether you’re growing a small business, leading a team, or on a personal growth journey.

First, take the time to ask your team members or yourself what specific goals you have. This could look like a simple conversation where you ask, “What do you want to achieve in your career?”

Once you know these goals, remind the person about them regularly, especially in contexts where they're working towards these goals. For example, if someone wants to become a CEO, you might say, “I know you want to be a CEO. In today’s meeting, you could practice skills that matter for that role.”

Keep a notebook or digital document with everyone’s (including your own) goals. Refer back to them often. This isn't just about checking a box but genuinely caring about each person’s development journey.

As you highlight the connection between work tasks and these personal goals, you'll likely notice enhanced motivation and performance. This strategy doesn't require monetary investment, just your time and attention, but it yields high value.

Remember, it’s about creating a win-win situation. When individuals feel their personal goals align with the broader company objectives, everyone thrives together.

Full Transcript

if somebody does a poor job presenting on a meeting but I know that they want to be a CEO or COO of a company one day then it's really easy for me to get them to do their best work by saying hey I know that you want to be the CEO one day and so if you want to be the CEO here's how I would show up in that meeting next time going forward and so I think a lot of the reason that why people can't get someone to do their best work is because they don't know what they want they don't know what their goals are and if they do ask them what their goals are they forget about them and never mention them again I think the difference is that I've just learned to constantly bring up what someone personal goals are within the context of the company so it's not about doing work that only benefits the company it's about doing work that benefits the company and the person that you're talking to