Leave your desk and move out

Leave your desk and move out: The best performers in business don’t hide behind their desks. They know that business is all about connecting to people. When people like you and know you and trust you, they will help you just the way it is. Human nature at play.  The best managers get out from behind their desks and have rich and meaningful conversations with their team. They get that passion is contagious and, before someone will lend you their hand, you need to touch their heart. The best salespeople get out from behind their desks and break bread with their customers. They understand the power of relationship-selling. (Big idea—-people don't buy products and services, they buy people and relationships.) The best employees get out from behind their desks to collaborate with their teammates, support their colleagues and to spread  their enthusiasm.  More than ever in my own life, I try to get out of the office. I love my team but they know what they are doing. They don’t need me there anymore. They lead without title and are empowered. I’ll just get in their way if I’m around too much. I need to be out meeting my much-cherished customers. I need to be out serving my beloved customers and helping them build world—class products. I need to be out learning new ideas and interesting insights. Hiding behind my desk is the worst place I could be.