Success is something that all of us want to obtain. Hard work, long hours, and an undying determination to be the best are all components necessary to achieve it. However, what do you do once you reach a certain level of success? How do you maintain your foothold at the top?
HOW DO YOU HANDLE SUCCESS?
One of the worst things that can often happen to a team and/or a business is success. Elation overcomes team members and it's a natural tendency for people to boast about what they've done. They focus on their recent efforts and forget to pursue continual growth. Social media also presents an easy and tempting platform to showcase pride in our accomplishments. If boasting and arrogant pride isn't the proper way to handle success, then what is?
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
KEEP GROWING
Handling success is a constant battle. It takes a conscious effort to fight off pride when it tries to creep into your heart and mind. Team members need to understand that their success is the byproduct of trusting each other to do their jobs. The pathway to success requires individuals to put away their selfish ambitions for the greater good of the team. Each person is required to fulfill a specific role to make the team great. Unfortunately, once success is obtained, it isn't unusual for individuals to think that they did something special. The best teams will understand that they still aren't perfect and success actually drives them to focus more. They strive for continual growth and look to improve in all aspects. They continue to lift each other up and perform their role to the best of their ability as a service to their teammates. When praise is deserved, they allow others to build them up as opposed to lifting themselves up for the world to see.
The key to handling success is maintaining a humble spirit with confidence and trust. Fight away prideful and arrogant thoughts before they penetrate your heart, or they will bring you down in an instant. The best teams only become the best after they learn how to handle success! Can you do it?