Are your team all headed in the same direction ?
We all know what we’re supposed to do, be inspiring, provide a vision and gee everyone along, praising them and keeping them on track ! Simple huh? Not in the experience of anyone that i know that runs a business !
So how can you make it easier on yourself? Well, while it doesn’t solve all the problems (and lets be honest here, what would? ) a short - 10-15minute personal development meeting each week can work wonders….!
We use the personal development form in the downloadable documents to keep us all on track (RR Doc 09) The beauty of this system is that it works according to Einstein’s theory of compound interest…. bet you weren’t expecting that from a single form?
What i mean by this is that, we all evolve slowly, some slower than others - granted, and sometimes we make a leap or a bound, but generally its more a process of evolution than revolution. Our PDF meetings and forms, focus on making small changes each week, rather than a gigantic step at any point. Even a 1% improvement in someone’s performance each week magnified by a whole 52 weeks in a year will ensure that you finish the year in a very different place to where you started it…!
By focusing on how your staff can develop themselves you can see real contributions to the business evolve and keep a track of everyone’s goals..!
But what if there’s only you in your business? Well, then its even more important to take the time to keep yourself on track. When you can see improvements each week you’re more likely to have a realistic view of your business and what you can achieve. Looking back over a year will give you a realistic view of what you’re capable of and a way to record it.
the greek philosopher Socrates said that “a life unexamined is not worth living” which may be a little harsh, but he had a point !
