Killing the Sacred Cow: Improving Your Business
By Renée Eaton
Are there certain practices at work that are set in stone? Are there things that you couldn’t do without? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you no longer followed them? Chaos and confusion would ensue, right? Or would it?
Perhaps it’s time you fired up the old barbie and killed your sacred cow.
"Your sacred what?" Your sacred cow.
A sacred cow is something in your organization that you do not question or challenge, even if you ought to. These are practices that are unreasonably immune to criticism. They could include:
- Policies and procedures
- How you train new and current employees
- Hiring practices
- Scheduled meetings
- Work hours
- Physical layout
Take a minute to think about your workplace. Ask yourself two questions:
- What deflates you?
- What inflates you?
Look at your answers. Is there a sacred cow you could put out to pasture that would improve your organization?
You might be surprised. You may be eating hamburgers in no time.
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Renée Eaton is a Communications Specialist, researcher and writer for BizXcel Inc. and editor for Generating Greatness.
