If you took a consensus amongst the people who you deal with on a day to day basis, I am sure more than 90% of them will tell you that they think outside the box. What exactly is this box, and why does everyone insist on working outside it?
There are 2 types of characters that one comes across in a activity based work environment – those who talk, and those who walk. You see, those who only talk can wear any size of shoe they want; it really doesn’t affect how hot the air is when it comes out of their mouths. Those who walk on the other hand, need to wear the right shoes so that they don’t trip and fall when they are getting down to the task. People who walk, know that until they don’t move their feet, they will not get anywhere.
Thinking out of the box follows exactly the same concept – any Tom, Dick or Harry can approach a situation differently, ad come up with solutions or options which are left field, but only those who execute these ideas successfully in controlled environments, and deliver them consistently, get recognition.
In order to become an integral part of the organization, one must not be scared to speak up and speak out their ideas. Ofcourse, it has no value if you cannot deliver. Most organizations want their employees to stand up and be accountable for their actions; however far too often, as employees, we become timid and shy away from capitalizing on opportunities.
Lesson number 2 in becoming an asset of your organization – Think outside the box, deliver inside the box.
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“There are 2 types of characters that one comes across in a activity based work environment – those who talk, and those who walk.” <– SO true! Love the character explanations!!
Reminds me of Maya Angelou's saying "Nothing will work unless you do" !!
One does try and make accurate observations from time to time
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