Sarah Ball, Joint MD at Balls2 Marketing and ‘Chief PiG’ at the People in Glazing Society (PiGs), explains how seeing the bigger picture, planning for the long term and collaboration opportunities could be the difference between success and failure.
As we enter the summer months, it becomes a hive of activity right across the sporting world. Along with Euro 2024 just starting, Wimbledon is just a few days away, and the Paris Olympics begins in July.
Now you’re probably wondering, what has that got to do with the world of glazing?
Well, especially in the case of the Olympics, it’s about having a long-term view of things. When the Tokyo Olympics ended in 2021 (a year later due to the Covid pandemic), there were already both athletes already at those Games and those who didn’t take part for various reason, who would’ve had 26 July 2024 firmly in their diaries as the opening date of the next summer Olympics and determined to be in Paris and taking part this time around.
Yes, of course there were many short and medium term goals they would’ve had to tick off on their way, but it was imperative that they planned for the long term.
And that’s the same with our sector, and most working businesses. Yes, short and medium-term goals are important, but it’s also important not to forget the bigger picture, especially when things might not always be plain sailing.
There is potentially, and likely to be, bumps in the road. It’s just as important if you're struggling with doubt to take a little time out to recall some of your achievements you’ve made during the journey.
That can give you the chance to take stock and refocus on what the plan was. There might be various different routes to get there, but seeing the bigger picture is imperative.
And on top of that, you’ve got to be “all in to win”. As if you don’t and you’re not completely convinced by the plan, it’s probably unlikely you will tick off those long-term goals if and when you get there.
But alongside all of this, and going back to the sporting references, it’s unlikely that you will be able to do solely this on your own. Co-workers, business partners, friends, family, and the rest normally all play a big role in any successes.
Collaboration is the key, and it’s something that we champion at PiGs. Our networking events are a chance for people from right across the sector to collaborate, share knowledge, or potentially put attendees in touch with someone who they think might be able to help.
It might not be apparent at first, but to go back to the above, being open-minded and seeing the bigger picture might just help in ways you might not quite understand at first.
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