Our last couple of blogs have been thinking about the reasons
why television talent shows are so popular.
It’s because people love to watch others succeed, but they also get a
kick out of watching people be foolish and make a mess of things (think the
opening auditions of X-factor). In
business, you can watch your business thrive and succeed or you can see it
flounder and fail, but you are in control of the show. Get goal setting, get planning and start
living the dream.
Below are some clear and simple tips to help you to work on
goal setting and planning in your business:
Dream big! Setting goals isn’t about the little
things; breaking even isn’t a goal, it’s a necessity! Your goals should be aspirational
dreams. Make them big, bold and brassy
and that way, even if you fall a little short in the end, you will still have
achieved something outstanding.
Get focused, stay
focused! Setting your goals is only the first step. If you set your goals and then forget all
about them you will get no where!
Firstly, commit them to paper- there is just something definitive about
writing things down that you don’t get from simply verbalising an idea. Also, you can look at them again and again
this way; display them somewhere prominent or even visualise them in a dream
board to help you really focus on them!
If the dream is a holiday home in the Alps, that car, that house,
whatever… print a picture of it and really see the dream, every day. Focus on it and get it!
Smart targets- Once you’ve got your goals and you are
focused on them, break down your goals into smaller chunks and targets. For example, if you want to increase profit,
how can you do that? Increase sales-what
do you need to do? Targets, unlike goals should be Small, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time
specific. After you complete each
smaller target, focus on the next and before you know if the sum of all these
small targets will be the achievement of a bigger goal.
Don’t be afraid to
change the plan! Whilst your goals and dreams may be relatively fixed, the
path you take to reach them may not be.
Revisit your planning frequently and evaluate what is working and what
isn’t. Be proactive to change and don’t
be afraid to change things if something isn’t working, don’t just react if a plan fails come the end of the
quarter, of year.
All of our clients attend our Ultimate Planning Workshops as
this gives the formal time and setting for planning for their businesses and
our next planning event is just around the corner.
If you believe your business would benefit from the
following, visit our website or get in touch to reserve your place:
·
Over 350 marketing strategies to build
your profits right away.
·
Simple tools to help you get more done
in less time
·
Understand the secrets of business
growth
·
How to build a winning team
·
Achievable 12 month goals clearly
defined
·
Tips on how to track your progress
·
Network with other like-minded business
owners
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