Fisher Strategy

Have you heard about my Big Idea?  I have this big idea that is going to help your company FLOURISH in the next 12 months.  The idea is my process for you to follow that will enable you to develop a strong organization, focused on delivering profitable results, and happy to be doing it.

The BIG IDEA is an acronym for my process.  I think it is pretty nifty:

B – Big Picture Planning and Analysis
I  – Inward Assessment
G – Goals that get you from here to there

I  – Identify challenges and solutions
D – Develop action plans to implement solutions
E – Execute and Evaluate the Effort
A – Actively Address Every Failure

More Specifically,

B – Whatever business you are in, it all starts with (B)ig Picture Vision.  What are you in this business to do? What will you have achieved in 1 year? 3 years? 5 years? 10 years time?

I – Then we look (I)nward at where you are right now today.

G – Then we set very specific (G)oals that close the gap to reach your vision within a timely fashion

I – Next, we (I)dentify all the challenges that stand in your way – all the obstacles and hurdles you have to clear in order to get to your desired future – and we articulate the most reasonable solution to each challenge.

D – Then, we (D)evelop specific action plans that outline the most effective path forward, given the realities of your current situation, prioritizing what needs to be done first and so on, creating a strong foundation for future success

E – Then we (E)xecute and evaluate the effort. Simple as that.  Or is it? Implementing change of any kind is often very difficult and challenging for any business to go through – let alone a small business with very limited resources. Monitoring key metrics is the only way to ensure you are headed in the right direction.

A – And finally, as we take action, we (A)ssess and address every failure. Hold high expectations of yourself and your team, and expect to succeed. When failure occurs, as it will, identify the source and the root cause, and thoughtfully address the issue.  Whatever the remedy, apply it and move forward.

Click here to learn more about how Fisher Strategy can help you build  revenue faster, and grow your business at a brisk and sustainable pace – simply by focusing on your vision and your team, putting the right people in the right places doing the right things, and giving them the support they need to accomplish their tasks.

All the Best,
To Your Success!

If you have read anything from me in the past, chances are you notice something a bit different about my last email.  Yes, I have converted over to HTML format. Not a big change, but it illustrates a point I want to make.

Consider all the things that are changing ever faster in our world today:

• Technology
• The Marketplace
• The Workplace
• Your Responsibilities
• The Realities of a New Economy

Whether in business or at home, everyone you know is dealing with an unprecedented amount of change at some level, right now, every day. The question is, how are you dealing with the change in your world?

Some change is easier to cope with than other change. But all change is difficult in this way: the uncertainty of something different. Change is scarey because it threatens to take away whatever level of control we feel we have over a given situation (even if that level is very low).

But this fact is inescapably true – Change is given, and it’s either going to happen to you or by you.

You Must Be The Change You Want to See

As Mahatma Gandhi once so famously said, “we must be the change in the world we want to see.”

In order to be successful in a dynamic environment, you yourself must be dynamic in nature. If you want to change the results, you have to change the equation.

I have a Big Idea I want to share with you. I want you to now consider working with Fisher Strategy to help you leverage your existing resources, to maximize your productivity and your bottom line profitability, so you can grow your business, make more money, and create the kind of organization people want to work for.

Please read the following excerpts below. Some excellent food for thought, a strategy to move your organization forward, and a complimentary personal development exercise.  I hope to hear from you soon!

To Your Success!

From NFIB – The Voice of Small Business:

When you’re running a business for the first time, you’re bound to make a few management mistakes. Since owners are typically experts in the products or services their businesses provide, they often get caught up in the technical aspects of the company, rather than developing strategies to manage and grow it.

But that’s the last thing you should do. “At the end of the day, you’re creating an organization and philosophy that embraces your people, because they are your most important asset,” says Greg Scheingold, president of The Growth Coach, a business coaching franchise system based in Cincinnati.

Scheingold shares some common management mistakes of first-time owners—and tips on how to avoid them:

1. Lack of Systems and Processes

New businesses often lack proper systems and processes to ensure that employees are working efficiently and effectively. Without these systems, “employees run around rudderless,” Scheingold says. Begin by documenting everything your business does. Establish goals, outline steps and create an operating manual.

2. Micromanaging

There’s a tendency for first-time owners to think they know best. But micromanaging will stifle employees’ productivity and loyalty to your business. Instead, train employees to do their jobs, and give them the freedom to do it. Getting them involved in decision-making can also encourage productivity and make them feel valued. “Elevate yourself so that you’re not a task manager and can focus on growing your company,” Scheingold says.

3. Failure to Define Jobs

Creating the right job definitions will help you hire the right people. Too often, owners will make hires without defining their roles. That results in less productive workers and more responsibilities for the owner. “As you are growing your organization…you need to define jobs so people can do them and optimize performance,” Scheingold says.

4. Working on ‘Clutter’

Too many owners confuse activity with results—say, spending two hours checking email instead of making sales calls. If you’re too consumed with what Scheingold calls “clutter,” or tasks that take away from the most important needs of the business, you may need to delegate this work or make a new hire.

5. Lack of Vision

First-time owners often fail to define their vision for the business clearly. If you get employees on board with your company early on, it will create happier, more efficient employees. It will also give you more time to work on growing your business. “If you properly instill vision, then your business can operate without you,” Scheingold says.

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