Getting the Right People on the Bus

Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great, acknowledges the importance of getting the right people on the bus. If you want sustained, ongoing results it is imperative to have the right people. I know this to be true as this is the second year of Co-chairing a successful non-profit event.

The success of the event last year was due to the team we assembled. We had the right people on the bus and did the following:

• Had a clear and articulate vision of what we were trying to accomplish. We communicated this regularly.
• Developed as a team the results we wanted.
• Placed the right people in the right positions on the committee. For example, we had the head of food service for a local school district handle all the food for the event.
• Were willing to work outside of our "job descriptions" to get things done
• Developed a deep respect and appreciation for one another.
• Had fun, fun, fun!!!

I know it will be bigger and better and more successful this year as the team has remained in tact. Having the right people on the we are following the same winning formula for 2010.

Do you have the right people on your bus?