Swarming animals, like ants, can teach us a lot about planning, military strategy, and business management. They make decisions as a group and depend on one another to survive.
These small creatures live in unity, are hard-working, prudent and disciplined. It is no wonder the King Solomon in the bible, rebuked the lazy man: "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
The following are leadership lessons we can learn from the Ants;
The ants worked as a team: Form a team, bring in professionals and experts to work together.
The ants trusted one another: Do away with the notion that only by working alone can you ensure quality.
The ants are open: Share ideas with like-minded people.
The ants are partners and of different sizes: Bring in help and make the task our project, not yours alone. As much as possible, each team member should be assigned a task based on his/her capability.
The ants are diligent and focused: The team must keep working, even slowly. Deadlines will give the team focus.
The ants regrouped: Be open to trying new ideas if present ones are not working.
As a leader, when you engage everyone in the organization, and trust people, you will have more success. You must not think that only you can close the sales, install the products, and fine-tune the design all by yourself.
Give others the opportunities to fail or succeed, and always ask for help.
Share project progress and challenges to all team members. The more people know what you are doing, the more they'll come up with solutions.
You never know which member of your staff has information or networks that can unlock future growth opportunities unless you share and communicate with the team.
Source: Ndubuisi Ekekwe, Harvard Business Review
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