In many cases, few, if any, are aware of the work that they do and how important it is.
We as an industry are long overdue in appreciating those who talk little but deliver big for us time and time again.
Getting things done requires more than talk - it requires action, discipline, know-how, hard work, consensus building, and a constant focus on the goal.
When working towards a desired end, there isn't a lot of time to shout from the hilltops.
Perhaps that is why the people who spend a lot of time talking about what they are doing aren't the ones we look to when a job needs to get done.
Being On Time: Regarding being on time, one of my friends once shared with me that if you tell someone to be out front in 15 minutes to receive a suitcase with a million dollars, they would be there on time.
In other words, being on time is about prioritizing what is important to us.
If our work meetings, deadlines, and other obligations are important to us, we will be on time.
Of course, there are extenuating circumstances that arise from time to time, but not as often as people claim they do.
Whether it is showing up for a meeting, delivering ahead of a deadline, or anything else, the people we look to get things done on time.
Some people are constantly throwing out new ideas, new directions, and new fads.
More often than not what is thrown out is simply a shiny object that pulls us off track.
As much of a challenge as staying focused is, getting things done requires it.
Underpromise and Overdeliver: I've always been fascinated by people who pontificate their grandiose plans, only to fail to deliver on them again and again.
It is a tragic cycle, and generally, after two or three instances of it, people within the organization get wise to it.
Perhaps it is because the overpromisers aren't aware enough to realize that people have gotten wise to them.
These are the people we look to when we want to make sure something will get done right.
We all know who we can count on, whether in our personal lives or our professional lives.
More often than not, we are grateful for and celebrate the wrong people.
It is incumbent on all of us to take the time to appreciate and acknowledge the doers in our lives.
This Cyber News was published on www.securityweek.com. Publication date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:43:04 +0000