Catch the Vision or Catch the Bus
17 02 2008I was teaching a frontline leadership class at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan a few days ago and I made the statement that employees not pulling their weight must be coached up or coached out. A lady raised her hand and said that she worked for a manager who used to tell his team, “Catch the vision or catch the bus.”
I love this statement. It’s strong and to the point. Are you catching the vision of where your leader wants to go, or are you one foot away from the bus stop? You know how to catch the bus: You go to the bus station and purchase a ticket, or you wait at the bus stop and pay when you get on the bus.
How do you catch the vision? Your actions and productivity speak loud and clear, and indicate whether you believe the vision or think it merely a passing fad. Your communication and collaboration across the business enterprise show whether you are committed to the vision or just providing lip service. When individuals do not buy into the leader’s vision, there is division. What will you do today to make sure that catching the bus is never an option for you? Let me give you a hint… allow the vision to live in your head, heart, and hands.
-Simon T Bailey
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In our organization we often speak about people being “on the bus” as we drive toward excellence. I think that Simon has said it much better, we and our employees need to “Catch the Vision or Catch the Bus” & only visionaries “need apply”. Thanks SImon…
Hi Debbie,
I am glad that you like the catchphrase. i thought that it was pretty cool.
Simon
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Simon