It may sound counter-intuitive but there can be advantages to allowing your business process to include some failure. Here’s what we mean by that. We know that you have spent time defining your purpose, your goals, and how you get things done with your staff. We’ve talked about efficient and effective work procedures. So why …
Having well-designed procedures builds operational efficiency and offers a huge benefit to any business. When performing tasks, people develop a specific way that they do things. The way that things are done become operational systems. Operational efficiency and effectiveness improve when you document the workflow by your staff. In the process of documenting, you can …
Operational Efficiency Starts with Tracking the Procedures Read this Blog »
As a business grows, its operational efficiency becomes increasingly critical. Successful operational effectiveness is demonstrated through the adoption of work systems designed to get the work done with metrics reporting their outcomes. The reason that creating well documented systems is so important is that the standardized procedures allow for more consistent work flow. In essence, …
Operational effectiveness is the secret sauce for growing your business Read this Blog »
Building an achievement plan for your business provides wonderful benefits. Setting goals and determining how the goals will be met takes tactical decisions. When you have an achievement plan in place, you will find that you have more clarity, direction and focus to complete tasks and keep moving forward toward your goals. Most business goals …
Building an Achievement Plan for Your Business Read this Blog »
As an entrepreneur, how do you effectively leverage your time? Time is a fleeting commodity that once gone, can never be replaced. The challenge with managing time is that it requires continuous monitoring and self-discipline, but more importantly time management must be goal driven. Understanding how to set priorities is the essence of effective time …
For effective time management, we suggest using a tool from Stephen Covey. He was an American educator, author and business consultant, most notably known for his time management strategies. His Time Management Matrix focuses on two key dimensions: 1) urgency and (2) importance of the activities we handle. In the graph below, the more …
Effective Time Management: Avoiding the Tyranny of the Urgent Read this Blog »
Motivation isn’t magic. There is no wand that can be waved, but I have crafted a solution. Actually it’s a four step solution. Four steps, that when followed, can help you maintain a positive attitude and move closer to reaching your finish line. Step One: Set a goal. In this step we are not using …
Writing your business procedures is probably the least glamourous part of the business, but it may be one of the most essential. Having a written document that outlines, step-by-step, how you do stuff can save your business time, money, and add value to your bottom line. Committing a process to writing can solve a multitude …
