"Drive ONE"
"Drive ONE"
……..may just become Ford Motor Company’s next slogan. Faced with a crisis brought on by a sudden surge in gas prices Ford has taken some radical action for an old established business. Ford has brought in the “A” Team to their Detroit headquarters.
James Farley, Ford’s new marketing guy is known for his ability to break down internal “silos’. He is a team builder who believes in putting only the best players on his team. Everyone on Farley’s’ team gets involved. This fosters hope, buy-in, and commitment.
So what has this got to do with Staffing?
We could learn some things from James Farley:
1. No “silos” …it’s not sales Vs. recruiting! It is the team’s responsibility to make things happen.
2. Involve everyone in the companies’ success. Have a weekly meeting where everyone is expected to come up with ideas, process improvements, and leads.
3. No tolerance for chronic slackers. If they won’t be part of the team…vote them off the island!
4. Owners and managers get out and meet with your clients. Find out what more you can do for them . Ask for their input to improve your service.
Raise the energy level, eliminate any finger pointing, and raise the hopes of the team. You will grow the commitment level through participation and mutual respect.
Then watch your business grow.
Drive ONE - To learn more about this author, visit Jim Della Volpe's Website.
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“Drive One”
……..may just become Ford Motor Company’s next slogan. Faced with a crisis brought on by a sudden surge in gas prices Ford has taken some radical action for an old established business. Ford has brought in the “A” Team to their Detroit headquarters.
James Farley, Ford’s new marketing guy is known for his ability to break down internal “silos’. He is a team builder who believes in putting only the best players on his team. Everyone on Farley’s’ team gets involved. This fosters hope, buy-in, and commitment.
So what has this got to do with Staffing?
We could learn some things from James Farley:
1. No “silos” …it’s not sales Vs. recruiting! It is the team’s responsibility to make things happen.
2. Involve everyone in the companies’ success. Have a weekly meeting where everyone is expected to come up with ideas, process improvements, and leads.
3. No tolerance for chronic slackers. If they won’t be part of the team…vote them off the island!
4. Owners and managers get out and meet with your clients. Find out what more you can do for them . Ask for their input to improve your service.
Raise the energy level, eliminate any finger pointing, and raise the hopes of the team. You will grow the commitment level through participation and mutual respect.
Then watch your business grow.
Drive ONE - To learn more about this author, visit Jim Della Volpe's Website.
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Kim CastleWith nearly two decades in the advertising and design business, with clients like Domino's Pizza, General Motors, Direct TV, Pedigree, Wolfgang Puck, Higher Octave Music, Hollywood Celebrity Products, Disney, and Paramount, as well as thousands of entrepreneurs around the world define, structure, communicate, and position their business for greater profits, BrandU(R) co-creators Kim Castle and W. Vito Montone discovered that entrepreneurs could experience the same power that big brands command for a fraction of the cost with the world's only process-based results-drive Integral approach to business creation. BrandU(R) is helping entrepreneurs grow with the power of extreme clarity from idea...to brand...to market(TM) and helping one million entrepreneurs become successful and whole so that they can make a difference in the world. Are you one of them? If you want to experience clarity all the way to the bank(TM), get started now at http://www.brandu.com. - Visit Kim Castle's Website |
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