Tuesday, September 30, 2008

IS IT A CHEVY OR IS IT A CADDY?

First Reaction/First Glance
Has perception ever convinced you that something is better than it really is?

Whether you drive a Chevrolet or a Cadillac, you can pretty much guarantee that you will get where you’re going in the same amount of time. However, it is true that others will see you differently as you travel to your destination.


The Learning Process
Recently, in an Executive Meeting, one of our committee members challenged me with this question in regards to the new Cincinnati office building, to which we will relocate in the near future. At first, I was stunned and frustrated with his comment but as I thought more about it, I began to focus on what he really meant. Can we accomplish the same by spending less but ultimately create the same results?

The answer is yes, however, how will that look to others?


Improvement for the Future
TP Mechanical Contractors is changing – we are changing our culture, while our partners and employees are improving their work/life balance. These efforts say to our customers that we are performing the same services as our competition, only at higher levels.

The bottom line is that you may not see any orange and blue Cadillacs here but TP Mechanical is becoming the Cadillac of mechanical contractors by utilizing an upstream leadership approach which has created greater values downstream to our customers, employees, and our partners.