A plane takes off from New York heading to Dallas. Just after takeoff, the strong winds cause the plane to veer slightly off course. Does the pilot turn around and take off again? Of course not! The pilot just adjusts his course to compensate for the wind and gets the plane safely to Dallas.
This analogy, once given by Zig Ziglar, is perfect for any of us who lead organizations – small or large. There have been times when I have wished that I could just stop everything for three months while we build some new systems, new cultures and in effect, start over from the ground up. But, that is impossible.
You have to become comfortable making adjustments along the way. Here are 7 ways leaders do this…
