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You’re the boss. Are you the
organization’s champion?
By Serenah McKay
People who are opportunity-minded change’s sake.
are “never satisfied,” Thompson says,
The book’s related Web site, www.
explaining that they are curious about
organizationalchampions.com, offers a
their companies and communities, and
self-assessment test people can take
always looking for great opportunities.
to determine which of these traits they
They are visionaries who are “able to
already have and which ones they need
see beyond the task list,” he says. They
to strengthen. The site also offers tips
also must have courage to venture into
to help people develop each of these
uncharted waters of opportunity.
attributes.
True champions “fit right smack-dab
While Thompson believes people
in the middle of all four of those core
can grow stronger in some areas, he
principles,” Thompson says. Being
says they can also develop skills to
out of balance can create serious
compensate for their weaknesses.
problems. For instance, people who
are opportunity-minded but not change
But tackle them one at a time, he
makers tend to see their ideas die on
suggests. Don’t try to work on all four
the launch pad.
at once.
On the other
Serenah McKay is a freelance writer and
hand, people
editor who lives in Rogers. She has more
who are change
than 15 years experience as a journalist
and assistant business editor. Email
makers but not
Serenah at serenahmckay@hotmail.com.
opportunity-minded
lack direction and
tend to make change for
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