Plate spinning

Plate spinning is a performance where an expert performer attempts to spin multiple plates atop poles, utilizing the gyroscopic effect of the spinning to keep the plates stable. As the first plates begin to slow, the performer returns to them and get them spinning faster. It may be entertaining, but it doesn’t scale very easily. The world record stands at 108 simultaneous spinning plates, set in 1996.

What if someone needed 150 plates spinning? This result would be nearly impossible for an individual performer to do alone. How can it be done?

The performer can enlist uninitiated individuals to assist then mentor them to start and keep the plates spinning. The expert performer becomes a consultant mentor and advisor when they guide individuals. The result is that 1,000, 10,000, or any other number of simultaneous spinning plates can be realized. One expert performer enables protogees to deliver impressive results.

This is similar to a method I utilize to facilitate results for clients. As a consultant, I mentor the client’s existing employees to enable them to deliver great results not easily attainable through other methods. Development of skills and knowledge which benefit the client company and employees well into their future is the benefit of this mentoring.

This article was written by Doug Spencer, a technical and business consultant who helps companies utilize technology to improve business operations. Doug’s experience spans many industries, company sizes, and technologies.

Doug helps companies to realize their potential by utilizing his experience to improve the client’s condition. Doug can be reached via e-mail at forhire99@gmail.com, or on LinkedIN at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougspencer.