Posted on May - 17 - 2010
Clarity, Hope and Risk – growing a successful business.
In the big picture there are really only three things we need to grow a Mature Business.
Clarity – successful business owners know where they are going and when they intend to be there. They have a vision for the future that drives everything they do. Do you know where you’re going? What does your business look like at Maturity? Get clarity on where you’re going – it’s the first step in growing a Mature Business.
Hope – When we get Clarity on where we’re going, that creates Hope. We know where
Ages ago, I was having coffee with a friend of mine (not a hugely unusual occurrence it has to be said), and we were discussing Banks in New Zealand. Now most people know that I don’t really think they are that great. And I have always found it odd that by and large Kiwis think their banking system is the bee’s knees. You will find this especially at Immigration Expos – where I remember them telling us how much more advanced than the UK banking system it was.
These two ideas are very important for making a change to how any business is operating. With them, your working world can improve and flourish.
When you’re hiring someone new for your business, it’s tempting to go online and search for his or her name. The information that Google can give you can help you quickly decide whether you really want to hire a particular person. But you do have to be careful with what you go looking for in terms of a prospective employee’s social networking accounts and other information available online.