You may find yourself asking, “what even is GRITSEE?” and to that we would answer that it stands for Growth mindset, Resourcefulness, In-service, Team of go-givers, Sharp, Euthisaitic, Extreme ownership. These are the 7 traits you can expect to see coursing through the veins of the team at ActionCOACH Cheshunt
Growth Mindset
People with a growth mindset believe that if they’re not as good as they’d like to be at something, they can work at it and improve that skill. Setbacks are seen as new challenges to overcome, and failure can be used as a jump to bigger and better things.
Psychologist Professor Carol Dweck coined the term and you can watch a video of her explaining this concept in more detail here.
Resourcefulness
This one may be self-explanatory. By being resourceful, you are finding quick and clever ways to help overcome difficult situations. This does not just benefit you, but your team and clients as well. By having a resourcefulness mindset you can create new opportunities for yourself.
In-service
In short? Give more than you get. Don’t make your clients work harder than you do. You give 51% and get back 49%. By always giving more than you get you promote the idea that you are an easy and reliable person to work with. By going the extra mile you gain your customers’ respect and loyalty.
Team of go-givers
You want a team of people around you that are going to keep going and give their all, in all situations. You also want to be this person for your team too. This determination can be a really good morale boost for yourself and your team.
Sharp
You want to be on the ball and quick. By being sharp, you are more aware of your work and fewer opportunities are going to be missed. You are consistently looking for new ways to be a productive and helpful team member and learning new skills to develop yourself. It is about working smarter, not harder.
Enthusiastic
Again this one may be obvious, but being enthusiastic, not just in the workplace but in your general life pays off. By being enthusiastic, we execute our roles with energy and we treat our client’s business like our own.
A more detailed article written by Becky Johnen about the benefits of enthusiasm can be found here.
Extreme Ownership
Own up to your mistakes. Hold yourself accountable. You are responsible for yourself and only by owning your mistakes can you learn from them and progress. By showing this level of ownership you instil trust in yourself and the trust of others around you. When you work with a team that takes ownership of their problems, those problems get solved.
This term comes from Jocko Willink, a former Navy SEAL who wrote the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. A video of him talking about this concept is available here.
Altogether, GRITSEE is a powerful and useful way to become both a better leader and a better worker to improve your business. If you found this helpful and would like to learn more about other ways to grow your business and have a free coaching session click here.
