Gian Gentile |
SecurityRI.com CEO
I have gained much leadership, operational and team-building knowledge by remaining open-minded and having the consistent will to learn.
As COVID-19 changed many of our business landscapes, our established leadership skills helped us throughout the process. Our direct approach during the difficult times was leading with empathy. Empathetic leaders take a genuine interest in the people around them – what makes them tick, what inspires them and how they feel.
Next, we focused on the physical challenges COVID-19 was causing our business (internal and external). Our primary tool during this time was continuing to leverage technology and innovation. We kept our heads down – worked hard and strengthened our infrastructure. We established additional software to assist our employees’ efficiency and security services remotely.
Lastly, we emphasized consistency and execution. This is a method I use when competing in triathlon racing and the business workplace.
Triathlon and business, in my view, are proven alike. Both demonstrate that your input becomes your output.
You can establish a culture, management techniques, project planning, software implementation and business scalability. But your business progress will fade away without consistency and goal execution.
The goal as a leader is to keep a 360-degree pulse on your business. Choose to lead by example, manage with empathy and demonstrate execution regularly.