Opportunities Are Always There But Not Everyone Sees Them

Lee explores the concept of opportunities and how they are perceived and acted upon. He shares a simple anecdote about a coin glued to the floor to illustrate how some people may not see opportunities while others may misinterpret them. Lee emphasizes the importance of mindset, work ethic, and consistent questioning in recognizing and seizing opportunities for improvement. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Opportunities are all around us, but not everyone sees them or takes advantage of them. It is important for leaders to help their teams recognize and seize opportunities for improvement.
• Mindset plays a crucial role in identifying opportunities. Believing that everything can be improved and being open to opportunities increases the likelihood of recognizing and taking advantage of them.
• Asking better questions can help broaden people's thinking and enable them to see opportunities. Consistency in asking these questions and creating a space for open dialogue is key.
• Creating an environment where people feel empowered to take action on opportunities is essential. This may involve bringing together individuals from different teams or functions to work collaboratively on identified opportunities.

BEST MOMENTS

"Opportunities are something that everybody, I believe, everybody has the opportunity for opportunities."

"If everything in this world is a process, it has inputs, it has outputs and it has steps to achieve it. And every process can be improved."

"We need to find a mechanism, find a way to get people to open up to the opportunities that are in front of them, to ask them better questions, to get better answers."

"We've got to increase the belief in our people first to recognize the opportunity or things that can be improved."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 Lee@leehoughton.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.