When you take a minute to think about what you are getting out of your business, does it meet the dream you had when you started out? Do you think it will get there this year? Or in five years? Or are you completely absorbed by one of the five most common frustrations?
- No control over your time, your market, or your company
- People just don’t do what you ask them to – employees don’t seem to understand what you want, vendors drop details, customers don’t listen
- There’s not enough Profit, especially for how hard you work
- You feel Stuck – growth seems to have hit a wall
- Flavor of the month – you’ve tried some quick fixes and highly recommended solutions but you’re still not getting where you want to go.
I hope it’s of some comfort to know that leaders of growing companies have a lot of these frustrations in common
You are not alone!
The really good news is that these are symptoms that can be addressed. There are a few simple (I didn’t say easy!) things you can do.
First, realize it starts with YOU: this business is your responsibility. Shift away from your focus on the frustrations and lead the way to focus on what you will create. Then you can change how you’re doing things in a way that will help you get a grip on your business. But how?
First, ask yourself how well you and your team do three things:
- Vision – Is everyone in the company clear about where you’re going and how you will all get there?
- Traction® – Is everyone disciplined and accountable for making the vision real?
- Healthy – Are the leaders open and honest? Do they form a functional, cohesive team?
If your answer to those questions makes you wince, you may want to take a new approach.
The key is to put your business on one “operating system” that gets all the moving parts working together to deliver your service or product seamlessly to delighted customers. Help your team become strong in the Six Key Components™ – Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction®. Explore our website or contact us for more information.
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