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When a Punjabi settled in the USA, he started an Indian restaurant with Indian menu, serving the whites as well as Indians. He had a part of his house converted into an eatery. That was in the 60’s. in the 80’s, Chinese, Thai and Mughlai restaurants began mushrooming in the vicinity and business for the Indian dropped significantly. His grandson who belonged to today’s generation had a brainwave. He observed how the other restaurants prospered and incorporated a few changes into his grand dad’s hotel. He changed the ambiance to represent India with warm Indian colors. Tossing the statue of Liberty curio, he filled the room with Indian murals, earthen lamps and brass lamps, furnished the place with gold colored brocade work. Every month, he included a cuisine from one Indian state and changed the murals and curios to resemble that Indian state.

It was hard work, but realizing the youngster’s enthusiasm, the old man gave in and let go of his ego. An Indian way of greeting guests won more customers and out of curiosity people began to drop by and were of course delighted with the delectable delicacies!

Change is the only constant force and if you need to succeed, you must move along with the times. Sometimes, you got to let go and flow with the tide. When you monitor a staff, not all will be co-operative and submissive to your ideas. There will be some who may oppose, some who may want to lead like you, some who may have different ideas. If you as the head are going to be rigid, you’ll not only lose staff to better opportunities, but also pave the path of your business to stagnation. People want changes and get bored very easily with repetitions although they also like to return to old ways. However, not giving something different and unique can result in complete boredom.

When you spot a staff that seems bossy and pushy, see if you can channel his aggression effectively. His aggression is not a threat to your leadership. By encouraging him or giving him responsibilities to manage an important task, you will empower him to achieve his target. Very soon, he may become your loyal right hand!

Remember, innovation is the key to uniqueness. Even if that staff leaves you to start separately, never take it personally, as anyone can rise and shine under the sun. Moreover, due to the freedom you give him, he’ll value your mentorship more and will never be a threat to your business.

In a class of 15, 8 year old Janette would weave essays that were unusual, the norm. When the class was asked to write about her family, instead of the usual, she chose not to mince words and wrote about her mother’s nagging nature and her father compelling her to visit church. And in her essay, she’d mention that she owned a pet tiger that was blue in color! While the rest of the class presented a decent account of their family life, eulogizing parents, Janette wrote facts that never hurt. Which family on earth doesn’t argue and which parents never shout? Nevertheless, Janette won a certificate for her exemplary creative writings.

Harry Potter, Dan Brown and Lewis Carroll would never have been recognized for their rare stories, had it not been for their uniqueness. Blatant presentations do sell and identifying the talent and tapping such a staff’s potentials will only earn you respect and your company a name!

When Paul 33, experienced a sense of ennui being an investment banker for a decade, he left his job and with the help of his wife Matilda, started a home based theater troop, which specialized in training high school students in Shakespearean plays. Matilda’s brother John was the script writer. Although initially Paul had to convince local schools, once he bagged contracts, there was no looking back. He conducted rehearsals at his own home.

However, after staging several of Shakespearean plays, John wanted to experiment with world epics. Initially Paul was opposed to the new concept as he was doubtful whether the audience would receive world ideologies. However, when John was given a free hand, the audience lapped up every idea and Matilda was busy throughout the year creating costumes that represented the entire world from Asia to Africa!

Had Paul not given John the freedom to experiment, John would’ve been bored with repetitions and might have even quit working with his brother-in-law to start on his own! Initially, new and unique ideas always face stiff opposition seeped in doubt and impossibility, but remember change is a necessity and necessity is the mother of invention.

Keeping an open mind always helps. Always give to the client more than what they expect and make them come back for more. By doing this, you are striving for personal excellence. Ultimately, your company will stand out for its uniqueness. Give credit where it is due. You will be respected as a self-assured human being.

Wendy Stevens, Nashville, TN, as a single mom vaulted to the top of the Direct Sales Industry in 8 months. Wendy is a former 3-time Division I All American Lacrosse Player, NCAA Division I National Champion and Division 1 NCAA Head Coach. Wendy is one of the top 1% earners in the entire direct sales industry. As Marketer, Trainer and Speaker, Wendy is in demand nationally. She earned 7 figures in networking marketing. For information on Wendy, visit www.coachyoutosuccess.com

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