Being a small business owner often means wearing a number of different hats. How many of you act as the CEO, the general manager, the accountant, the salesperson, the computer technician, the secretary, the receptionist, etc…? Sound familiar? Many entrepreneurs try to chase too many targets at once and end up overwhelmed rather than focusing on their business. They spend…
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Leadership And Team Management
Establishing An Appropriate Organisational Structure, by: considering the strategic direction and objectives of the organisation; considering the desired organisational culture; identifying the critical activity areas of the organisation; deciding on an appropriate organisational structure. This is an essential first step. Before any changes or new directions can be taken the leaders must decide on an organisational structure that will support…
How To Create A Good Business Plan
Once you’ve got a good idea of whether your business is viable and you’ve analysed the market, it’s time to draw up a business plan. What is a business plan? It’s a detailed analysis of your business, including its objectives and its finances. It provides an insight into the purpose and vision for the company and how its goals will…
How Being Smart Isn T Always The Right Objective
Over the years much has been written on the subject of goal setting with most conventional wisdom coming down in favour of the SMART objective setting process. SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound) has been around since the 1960’s and is used by organisations to create effective objectives for themselves and their staff. In fact the SMART objective setting process…
The Five Most Powerful Questions A Coach Can Ask Five Must Ask Questions For Every Business Or Life Coach
Surprising to some, answers are not the most potent tool a coach has. Questions are! Questions empower people to invent their own answers and solutions, thus developing them for future challenges. To discover new possible actions or to move your players toward their intended objectives, always ask these 5 most powerful questions: 1. What must happen? What specific, interim outcomes…
Setting Clear Objectives
To achieve a goal, there is a process that you should implement. This process is to streamline and analyze your objectives. Begin at the very beginning at the smallest, specific part. These are the most important steps to take to meet the guidelines. An objective is a way of knowing what action or plan is to be taken and identifying…