Excellence in Achievement

I have been immersed in the TBDC Awards – The Essence of Entrepreneurship, for the last few months. At this time, the finalists have been chosen and the judges are preparing to interview candidates and make their final selection. At the same time, the rest of the world has been focused on excellence in sports – the 2008 Olympics.

As always, the similarities between sports and business are evident. Natural ability combined with technology, technique and coaching is producing superior performances in all events. Michael Phelps, the US swimmer is the dominant force in the pool. He was one of the first to wear the Speedo Fastskin LZR racing suit, his unique physical characteristics have allowed him to develop great technique and he has received outstanding coaching along the way. But above all, he is one of the hardest working swimmers in the competition.

The finalists for the TBDC Awards of Excellence are all reaching for the finish line. They too have had the benefit of “coaching” through incubation or training to help them develop the “techniques” or business skills they require to achieve success. They can also access the latest technologies to propel their business forward but in the end, they are alone leading their company and it will be their hard work and dedication that will lead them to the podium.

Sally Wilkie