Published: November 30th, 2017; By: Judi Hughes “Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark”, wrote Richard Cushing. As we approach a new year it is traditionally the time to think about the future. To lay out plans for our business; to set targets and identify new initiatives that will result in a…
Published: October 20th, 2017; By: Judi Hughes There is one factor that business owners seldom consider as part of the success of their business growth … successful implementation of projects is the missing ingredient for business success. Business owners often fail to realize that the successful growth of their business is dependent upon the successful…
Time Management doesn’t work because we can’t manage time. Time moves forward on its own with no help from us, completely ignoring our efforts to slow it down. There are always 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week and 52 weeks in a year. We can’t change that. But we can change…
“How do projects fall behind schedule?”Answer: “One day at a time”. Projects must be managed closely at all times, every day. When things change (and they will) act immediately; don’t wait. This is the last in a series of four blogs about planning and executing projects. So far we have covered: The importance of projects…
What is the single most important ingredient for business success? Having enough clients? Building a great team? Profitable products and services? Using technology? Actually there isn’t a single ingredient; all of the above are essential but there is one missing. That is successfully executing of projects. Business owners often fail to realize the importance of…
Accept the fact that you will never get everything done! When I tell this to business owners there is a momentary sense of relief followed by an overwhelming concern. “But how will I make sure I’m working on the right things?”they ask. The answer; make sure the activities you are working on are in sync…
What makes some people successful over others? Why do some people persevere in the face of obstacles and others are paralyzed at the first sign of a challenge? Why do some people keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results while other people are able to adjust, move towards their…
Not only does time spent planning increase your productivity and save you money but it’s estimated that each minute spent in planning saves ten minutes in execution, according to Brian Tracey, Time Power. New York. Each tool below can contribute positively to your overall productivity but begin by choosing one that resonates with you, implement…
Why is information so powerful? Because it is the life blood of managing a business. Without information we have no idea what is going on. Without information we don’t know if we are on the right course; we don’t know if the ship is sailing or sinking. We are like the early explorers; we know…
Processes have a bad rap. They are seen by many as the administrative overhead that suck the life out of large organizations. But the reality is without processes nothing will work. Invoices cannot be issued. New clients cannot be on boarded. Products cannot be made. Without processes nothing will happen because they are the engines…