By Ron DeLorme
Below, I provide 3 Action Steps and a series of questions that will help you gauge your progress to date and guide you to better business results in 2008!
Step 1: You need data, ideas and the help of people to succeed. Did you look at your business metrics (sales, net income, expenses, etc.) and determine how these can be improved in 2008? Have you asked for input from employees, customers, your accountant, and your business consultant about how you can do things better in 2008?
Step 2: You need a specific plan. Did you create a list of SMART business goals and objectives for 2008? (SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, have positive business Results, and are Timely and Trackable.)
Step 3: You need to take action. What action have you taken to achieve your SMART objectives? Have you given a copy of your written business goals to each of your employees? Have you posted copies on the wall for all to see? Do you have a copy of your objectives in the cafeteria, your office, your day planner and your car? Have you explained to each employee how he/she can contribute to achieving those goals and objectives?
If your answer is ‘yes? to the questions above, you are off to a great start!
Here are 4 Tips that will help keep your momentum going throughout 2008.
1. Nothing happens until YOU make it happen. Did you notice that each of the 3 Steps above begin with the word YOU? That’s right, the process of improving your business results begins with YOU!
2. Try something new.
3. Track and report everyone’s progress.
4. Each day, you need to continually ask yourself this question: ‘What can I do, right now, that will help me achieve one (or all) of my business objectives??
Let’s put Tip #4 to work: ‘What can YOU do, right now, to achieve your business objectives and make your business more successful in 2008??
Contact Ron DeLorme at 248.396.5031 or training_pro@ hotmail.com.