As many of you know, my daughter, Katy has had several surgeries over the last 12 years, and as a kid, she never learned to do a cartwheel…until last week.
Katy is a junior at the University of Miami and is right in the middle of finals. When she simply couldn’t study ONE MORE MINUTE, she and her friends went running through the park to get their Wheaties out. One of her friends executed a perfect cartwheel and encouraged Katy to try. She was nervous, but she tried. And succeeded! She was so excited!
Doing things that we have never done before is vital to our growth and longevity. It also boosts our confidence, which begets doing other things we have never done before. Then we have better creativity, better innovation, and more efficient progress. In addition, it creates a bond to your employee that is unlike any other.
If you want to retain your people, to elevate culture, encourage your employees to learn something new. Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand, drive to work a different way, or attend a conference.
Soon enough, you and your whole team will be turning cartwheels!