Q1 Fast Start

Q1 Fast Start?

I always remember April 1st as a big day for a General Manager.

Not because of April Fools day but because it was the day you knew if you had hit your numbers for Q1 (assuming your Financial Year as your Calendar Year).

If you had, it meant you were still “in the game” for the full year target. A nice place to be.

If not, it meant you had a long 9 months ahead of you, explaining the gap and working on recovery plans. And ironically, this often meant you were in for double the workload!

A classic case of "sink or swim”

And the solution?

Well working even harder is unlikely to be it.

It’s a perfect moment to reflect on 2 questions
i. What needs done NOW?
ii. And why am I the best person to lead in this situation?

And if your reflection identifies any gaps, then accept them and get the support you need.