The big lesson from the present crisis.

I’m not talking about the crisis or the facts that happen right now with the economy or politics. I’m talking about what we can do to be alive in this new era. Yes, a new era. Do you remember, when back in school you heard about industrialization at the end of the 1800s and beginning of the 1900s, that changed the entire world, society changed, the economy changed. Can you imagine how people were feeling at that time with so many changes in the society? Well, let me tell you, we are living the same experience right now, we are entering into a new era. The new era of network online, a new era of being connected with out a physical connection, a new era where people are more aware about the value of life, the value of health, the value of living on a better planet.

Now, businesses are facing a lot of struggles because of Covid-19, but I believe the main challenge for business owners is keeping value in their people more than anything else, yes their people, their employees. Because, no matter how much technology you have in your business, the real matter is the people. I think this is a huge lesson from this crisis, some business owners forget about the value of their people. What is it? Care about your employees, well very simple. Pay attention to their efforts, recognize their achievements with gratitude and prizes, show them how the business is growing because of them and, of course, pay their salaries on time.

Businesses have two sources of people, first the employees and second vendors. A business without vendors is the same as a business with out employees. You need people in the back of your business to compromise with your goal in business. The person who delivers supplies to your company, the person who offers training to your employees, your vendors are part of your business as well, care about them the same way that you care about your employees.

A win, win situation. You care about your people (employees,vendors) your people care about your customers, and your customers care about your business.

Article by Alexander Lara
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