The Get it, Want it, Capacity to do it (GWC) is a concept introduced by Gino Wickman in his Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), detailed in his book TRACTION. For optimal performance and success in any position, a person needs to GWC his/her seat. Tools are often used to track and measure progress. Is your progress on track?
To achieve this, please be reminded how Sir Rodd explains the concept in his BlessUp post here:
“Do they Get it” is about a person having a deep, meaningful understanding of the seat they have been hired for. When someone gets it, they have that intuitive feel, the natural aptitude for understanding what is required to deliver. A No simply means that this position isn’t suitable for them and the company to get what it wants, and it’s time to find someone else for this seat.
“Do they Want It” is about whether the work positively motivates them on a daily basis. Can they bring their whole self to the game every day, over and over again, with enough energy to move them and the company forward at the pace you require? If this work isn’t what they truly want to do, they may find a way to do other things.
“Capacity to do it” is four-fold. Do they have the mental, emotional, physical, and time capacity to do the job – and do it well? Mental capacity relates to their abilities and knowledge. Emotional capacity is their understanding of how ‘what they do’ impacts others. Physical Capacity relates to the amount of endurance and dexterity that is required for the seat. Time capacity is tied to the amount of days, hours, minutes, and seconds the seat will take. Capacity is the only one of the 3 GWC questions that can be worked on – if the business is prepared to invest the effort in doing so.
The “Capacity to do it” requires resilience and a #NOEXCUSES mindset. It means being able to recover from challenges, stress, or adversity at work. This involves maintaining a positive and productive mindset even when faced with difficulties such as heavy workloads, interpersonal conflicts, changes in the organization, or personal setbacks.
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