Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 3 in a Series

I went rock climbing recently.  It was a ball!  I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again.

It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years.  You find that you have a whole new perspective.  I am at a very different place in my life than I was when I last strapped those shoes on and tightened that harness.

I guess that I must still feel pretty at ease way up the wall because my mind was on more than where I would put my foot or hand next.  I couldn’t help but think about how many analogies there are to make between climbing and leadership.

The third lesson I’d like to share is to have the right equipment.  I wouldn’t dream of heading up that wall without a proper harness, a rope in good condition and carabiners that lock appropriately.  There is no room for error.  And, as a leader, you should maintain the same standard in your business.  How often are equipment malfunctions costing you time and money?  Where is productivity diminished?  Investment up front in good working equipment will make your climb to higher profits more steady.