Its hard to see the wood from currently that is why data has never been so critical.
I am paid by businesses to tell people on occasion what they don’t want to hear, but do need to know.
I find a fantastic reception when things turn around but not always necessarily at the start! This is where everyone committed to the process is clear on the fact that this is business never personal, and great results come from having this understanding.
- Get clear on medium term goals.
- Have realistic KPI’s in place.
- Understand and get clear on your analytical data.
- Find the gap in the market or the market in the gap.
- Look after the front line and they will look after the bottom line.
- Work through the process
Big picture choices, clear goals and a road map put business owners & CEO’s in strong position’s as we move forward in 2021. Remain sharp looking at the different permutations and scenarios that could present themselves either as challenges or opportunities. Either way plan and have robust strategies in place that can pivot if required.
- Big picture choices stop you getting caught in the weeds.
- Allow you to take a holistic overview of your business.
- Stops departments working in silos, improves teamwork and collective responsibility which help delivery results.
At this time its important to challenge your thinking, but to do that you must allow time to think.
Thinking and in particular “Strategic thinking” is a skill in itself and one that we don’t often plan into or busy schedules.
Challenge your thinking and that of your teams and you will be amazed at what you will discover. Who knows you might just come up with the silver bullet to transform your business?
Like I have said before “ask the right questions and you will get the right answers”.