Think Strategy -- George the Monkey | Business Advice

Torin Ellis

Minding my business...reading a book (PR 2.0). The air thickened and I felt a growing lump in my throat. Let me back up. Returning to Baltimore, I’m seated next to an energetic five year old a few miles in the air. He was all over the place - grandmother had little control. Bless her heart! Conversation initiated...Cayden (nice name) asks my name. He didn’t like it. Suggested my name should be George...George the Monkey.

I shrugged it off. He was only five! Though I must admit he was not as handsome after that comment. I’m sure this scenario has happened in your workplace at some point over time. Do you snap back? Report the situation to a superior? What if the culprit is a customer...how far should you let them go? Keep those questions in exchange for the one below.

At what point do we discontinue making excuses for others poor behavior? Rather than provide a three step guide to handling these situations, think about this: The structure of a healthy and employee conscious workplace demands that everyone be held accountable. If given too much rope, one’s bound to round up a few monkeys. You know the saying...”can’t wait to get this monkey off my back.” I’m not George, but I understand that we can’t keep feeding the monkey....excuse...employing.

It’s Monday — let’s keep it moving!

Torin Ellis is the founder of Monday Mover and Second Motive. Both organizations focus on the aggressive growth of professionals that want to be more, do more and give more. With an unshakeable focus on the elevation of who we are, Torin delivers thought provoking motivation via the Monday Mover newsletter and Monday Mover Radio. His staffing company delivers high paying employment ripe with promise with a focus on Sales and Sales Management. Do the right thing...sign up for the newsletter at mondaymover.com and encourage another to do the same.

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