In the world of popular fast food, where clips last only 3 minutes, money transfers in one note, and everything else happens at lightning speed, instant decision making is a must-have. managers. They are expected to be agile, good at calculations, with a flexible mind, and get the job done quickly in the right way to stay ahead of the competition.
But there is a flip side to this personality. While enthusiasm and quickness can be a strength, it can also be a weakness. Acting quickly and decisively can speed you up, but it can also cause you to make mistakes or miss opportunities by not taking the time to reflect. Undoubtedly, speed is an important thing that managers need to pay attention to, but they must also have perseverance when the situation calls for it.
The Power of Perseverance with Managers
As an entrepreneur with many years of experience. She shared: “In a management role, perseverance will help us focus on our goals despite failures, it makes us only aim for results without fear of fatigue or hard work. The more persistently we pursue our goals, the more likely we are to get what we want.”
“Once in business, it is impossible to avoid difficult times, like the current situation. According to statistics, from the beginning of the year to now, more than 60,000 businesses have closed. This shocking number shows that the business is facing many turbulence and challenges. In times like these, patience is the difference between successful and unsuccessful managers. When faced with difficulties, many people can easily give up and lose their way. This is where perseverance comes into play.
An example of perseverance in difficult times that you probably know, is Steve Jobs - the co-founder of Apple and also someone I admire very much. When he was fired from his own company, he could have given up. But no, he persisted and founded the computer company NeXT. This experience helped him learn many things and improve his leadership, which eventually led to his return to Apple and the success of the iPod, iPhone and iPad,”.
“Perseverance benefits not only ourselves, but also their employees,” she added. If superiors give up too easily, they will quickly lose motivation and no longer have any faith in the manager. On the contrary, when we persevere in the face of difficulties, it sends a strong message to the members that we are willing to work hard and invest time to achieve our goals. They will have more confidence, motivation and willingness to give more to get through difficult times. Our persistence can create a culture of resilience that can inspire other members and propel them to the next level.”
“Speaking of perseverance, many of us may already know the story of the farmer and the golden goose, but I still want to repeat it to emphasize the importance of perseverance.
One day, the farmer's chicken suddenly laid golden eggs. The egg was as heavy as lead and he was about to throw it away because he thought he had been tricked. But thinking back, he took the egg home and was delighted to learn that it was pure gold. The next morning, the same thing happened and the farmer quickly became rich selling his golden eggs.
When he is rich, he wants to be richer. He thought it was too slow for a chicken to lay only one golden egg a day. Just by taking all the eggs in a chicken's belly at once, then he will quickly become a billionaire immediately without having to wait every day like now. The next day, he dissected the chicken and to his surprise there were no eggs. Lack of perseverance cost him his fortune. Impatience is the power that destroys your own achievements and rewards. Because it is said that impatience contains destructive power, ".
“Perseverance in a management role is similar to running a marathon. To run a successful marathon, you have to spend a lot of time preparing.”
Balance perseverance with flexibility
“As I reflect on some of the great successes I've had, I see part of this as a result of persistence. More and more I understand the saying: “A minute of fasting can avoid great disaster. One minute of anger can ruin a lifetime.”
That said, I didn't realize it in the first place. Before, I was always in a state of wanting to change something immediately. I exhort, call everyone to act now because there is no time to wait. For me, work needs to be done immediately to keep up with the rapidly changing world. But without careful preparation, wanting to take a shortcut cost me money and my own reputation. Thanks to that, I found the real answer: I need to be patient and let things come naturally. I needed to slow down a bit, look at the situation in a new light, and let it happen the way it should.
“With my past experiences, I fully believe that for managers, perseverance is very important to achieve desired goals. But "extremely antithetical", anything too much is not good. Being too persistent can cause us to miss opportunities or change can make the team more successful. Therefore, despite being persistent, it is also necessary to be flexible, ready to rotate the axis when necessary. Don't become so obstinate or stubborn that you can't adapt to new situations or change direction when appropriate,".
Success in business and in life is a series of ups and downs, not a steady line. Only those who persevere during those difficult times will be rewarded with breakthrough successes. It is this kind of success that will set you apart as an individual and as a business.
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