Fierce Resource: Lessons from a Road Trip

This week’s Fierce resource was originally published on trainingindustry.com and explores the similarities between managing a road trip and managing a team.Like road trips, leading a team can be stressful and full of unexpected detours. We spend hours mapping out the most efficient route and calculating pit stops only to find out we forgot to pack our favorite book 50 miles into the journey. At that point you have two options, you can either ruin everyone’s experience by giving in to your frustration, or you can focus on what can be done. Lessons from a Road Trip finds the key is not to focus on how you get there, instead you only need to know you goals and be open to new opportunities as they arise.Are you monopolizing the driver’s seat?“Parents, like managers, often feel they need to take full responsibility for decision-making. However, the process works best when everyone is vested. As a team, families can come up with great itineraries while staying within the budget and time constraints. This helps children embrace the activities because they helped make the choices. They feel valued and responsible. The amount of complaining goes way down. Likewise, co-workers are much happier and productive in a workplace where their opinions are valued.”Read the article.

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