Just Trust; A gateway to a successful process.

Do you trust the process? Could you?

Most business types I encounter don't have a process to trust. No wonder the world is stressed out and overworked.

I must reiterate that I say "most". I think as human nature, we want to react to the situation at hand and just "git-r-done". Adopting a process can be the smartest thing your company can do, even if your company is small.

In order for your business to establish its own process a series of steps must take place.

1. Getting the right people in the right place.

2. Establishing that person's role in the "right place". (See ARCI)

3. TRUST

The third step is the hardest step in ensuring a successful process. Once step one and two have been accomplished, the third step should fall in place; this is rarely the case. So many of us believe we can do it the best. Even the best delegators still find themselves emotionally connected to the task "given" away.
Take a look at the Dictionary.com definition of the word:

Trust

1.	reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.

2.	confident expectation of something; hope.

Can you trust? Maybe not the "process", but how about the person? If it is the person that you can not trust, you must do yourself a favor and evaluate the reason. The first step in creating the process is getting the right person, period. It must start there.

A page for everything...

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1. My favorite way to take notes in a meeting: Cornell Notes

2. When I was searching my office for graph paper, a coworker offered to whip some up in Illustrator for me. With this new bookmark the problem is solved!

OM's Blog of the Month - decor8

Most of you know that I was crafted out of a creative mound of clay. I began my career pursuit specifically in graphic design and crossed over into the business world. Honestly, I could not be happier.

However, I love great design. What I love more is great design that allows us to breathe and think. The blog of the month, decor8, directs us well to find just that. I could spend hours at this site, and the selections in its blogroll.

Enjoy, my friends, and thanks decor8!

Breaking Apart the ARCI - C

Consulted -

1. To seek advice or information of
2. To exchange views; confer.
Dictionary.com

Within the ARCI model this seems to be one of the most widely used roles. Because we work within a community structure and our world is creative, it is important for us to exchange ideas as much as possible. That of course, could be considered the pro, but must also be seen as a con. If there are too many ideas being exchanged and too many people being sought out for an opinion and stop gap is inevitable and very painful. This role is important and must be reasonable.

In referring to our garbage analogy, who is consulted is not as clear. As it is in most households, Mom is never simply "told" what is going on. Mom may have a better idea on how to most effectively get the trash collected around the house. (And, she WILL have an opinion) So, in other words, Dad would consult with Mom on his plan and ask her for an opinion. This is two-way communication, and the true definition of the Consulted role of the ARCI.