Boulders and Pebbles along the road to success.

It is critical that a manager be aware that there will always be “boulders and pebbles” along the road to the successful completion of all projects and assignments.

Clearing Boulders and Pebbles is my main job as a mentoring manager. After I instruct each individual on the importance of their position, I tell them how badly I want them to be successful. I then help them understand that I realize the only way for me to be successful is for them to be successful – “I succeed only if you succeed”.

Part of helping them be successful is to clear all the boulders and even the pebbles from their path. If they stumble, I stumble. If they scrape their need, I bleed too. They must know and believe that they can count on me for assistance in fulfilling their vision.