Take Action Today

Often, the difference between those who stagnate and those who succeed is action. Taking deliberate action each day helps focus our goals and motivates us to achieve real results. Think about the following as you work toward your business goals.

• Brainstorm goals you want to achieve in your business.
• Pick one to work on.
• Make a list of possible tasks.
• Pick a task that makes sense to you to start working on.
• Set a deadline for when you will accomplish the task.
• Monitor your progress.
• Go on to the next task.

When you have completed one goal you can then move on to the next. The idea is to build up momentum by taking action consistently and repeatedly. Getting in the habit of doing things rather than thinking things will help you create success.

Regards,

Guy Farmer
Business Coaching

What Are Your Company Values?

We often go into business and forget to take the time at the beginning to define our corporate values. Values are the guiding principles that direct how we will conduct business and how our customers and the world in general will view our company. Think about the following points:

1. What is the reason for your company's existence?
2. In what ways does it help the world?
3. What would you like to hear people say about your company?
4. How do we treat our people?
5. How doe we treat our customers?
6. What are the guiding principles that affect everything we do?

When you have thought carefully and codified the answers to this question you can begin the process of defining the values of your company.

Values will help you create a coherent presence in the business world. They will broadcast to others who you are and attract a clientele that values the same things you do. It will also help you create a business based on a solid foundation of values.

Regards,

Guy Farmer
Business Coaching

Are You Using Your Employee's Brainpower?

As owners, executives and managers we often are so busy that we forget a cardinal rule of managing people: Identify their strengths and build on them. Many of the innovations that occur in businesses come to fruition because a smart manager knew how to use the brain power of his or her employee. It is helpful to remember that many of the future innovations and ideas in our business could very well come from our employees. Set the tone for your organization by thinking of the following ideas:

1. Identify the things your employees do well.
2. Identify the tasks your employees enjoy doing.
3. Listen carefully and often to glean information from your staff.
4. Set up mechanisms to help your employees talk freely with you.
5. Create a workplace where communication flows in all directions.
6. Let your employees know and reward them for their creativity.

When you open yourself to the brainpower your employees possess you open the door to creating greater success and dynamism in your company.

Regards,

Guy Farmer
Business Coaching