Note: This is the fifth in a series of posts about what is needed on an innovative team. Previous posts were on humility, discipline, inquisitiveness and empathy.
They said it wasn’t possible to bring soldiers and their families from Walter Reed to Liberty Mountain Resort for a weekend of skiing and fun. My mom proved them wrong. My dad was in the Navy supply corps and if they needed something anywhere in the world, he found it. His approach was more subtle than mom’s but no less effective. I think it’s fair to say that hustle comes to me naturally.
Hustle is all about creativity and determination. It’s finding another way when the conventional path is blocked. It’s knowing when to charm, when to needle, when to escalate and when to throw down. It’s not getting stuck or frustrated when things aren’t going the way you wanted them do.
So when you’re building your team look for people who:
Are resilient to change and challenges
Build relationships before they need them
Understand and navigate bureaucracy
Can come up with crafty and unique solutions to problems
Aren’t afraid to talk to just about anyone
Image: This series uses the same photo from DALL-E just color shifted. I could not for the life of me find anything I’ve made that would work