I am sad to inform that our net income value per share has decreased since January 2010. This is due to the current financial crisis we are facing in our country. I would like to inform our personnel that our corporation kept its share value above the national mean of $1.79 per share. There are falls on the way to success and our corporation has shown the ability to sustain financial problems. Within the last three quarters, General dynamics has increased its share value by 36% and we are projecting an estimated share value of $7.20 by the end of the year. This projection is based on the recently acquired littoral combat ship and US air force repair contracts. I would like to use the words of a known Massachusetts professional boxer, Mickey Ward, after being brutally hit on a fight that will determine whether he would get a chance for the title. Mickey managed to win that fight by knockout and at the end he said “the fight is not over, until is over” and I will like to say to all General Dynamic’s Employees that “the fight is not over until is over”.
The beginning sentence stimualtes empathy and produced an emtional response from me.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the word "falls on the way of success" but your company has the ability to overcome them. This would instill confidence in me that as a CEO you believe in the strength of the organization despite the pitfalls of the financial crisis.
I loved the quote! Infers as a leader that you are not a quitter and would stick in my mind and inspire me to work harder.
Anexi,
ReplyDeleteWhile your quarter was not a successful one, I thought it was important how you managed to implement some positive highlights about the company. The reason this is important is because no employee wants to receive a letter explaining how poorly the company is doing. Rather, an employee wants to see where the company is excelling, improving, and where they need to pick up their efforts. I also thought you put a unique spin on your message to employees by implementing a motivational quote to wrap it up. A message like this would certainly motivate me to work harder in an attempt to turn our results around for the next quarter. Well done!