In my experience, team productivity is an area that most of my clients wish to look at. Is this something that could be improved for you, too❓ Do you want to get your team humming like a well-oiled machine without overhauling everything❓
Well, here are my 5️⃣ quick wins you can implement today to boost productivity:
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Ever feel like you’re herding cats at work? If your team is more chaotic than cohesive, you might be making the number one leadership mistake…
Micromanaging! 😅 Yep, micromanaging — that thing you promised yourself you’d never do! Trust me, I often see how easy it is to slip into, especially when you care about the details. Unfortunately though, when you hover over every task like a helicopter parent, your team ends up feeling stifled, not supported. 😔 Once upon a time, I was a Head Chef of a prestigious banqueting centre in Bristol (yes, I am a woman of many talents!). I was focused on tasks, deadlines, and making sure everything was running like clockwork. I thought that’s all it took. But then something happened that changed my perspective entirely! 🤔
It was a Monday morning (isn’t it always? 😅), and one of my new chefs — let’s call her Lisa — came to me with a problem. She was overwhelmed, struggling with her transition into a very busy kitchen, and honestly, I was too busy to give it much thought. I gave her a quick solution, and off she went. But a week later, Lisa’s performance was still slipping. As an entrepreneur, leader, and business owner, it can be a challenge to feel motivated all the time! Stress, overwhelm, confusion, and even boredom can cause us to procrastinate and sometimes even walk away from endeavours we are otherwise deeply passionate about.
Check out these top tips to see if they can help you rebuild your motivation: As an entrepreneur, leader, and business owner, I have always found it essential to have a team of loved-ones and professionals around me who offer support, encouragement, and advice whenever I need it.
On my Success Squad, I have: How much clarity do you have about where you want to go❓
That’s what a business, leadership, and management coach like me can help with… 📌 Gaining clarity 📌 Setting clear goals 📌 Creating a map towards your goals 📌 Leading you through that map 📌 Reaching your goals The work with each of my clients is always focused around clarity, planning, and achievement! 👏 For example, a client might come to me feeling like their life and business are in a shambolic mess. They are working 16+ hour days, have no balance, and their team culture is suffering as a result… No one really knows what their roles are and the business, whilst busy, doesn’t seem to know where it’s going! What value can I add to your organisation as your business or leadership and management coach?16/9/2024 Here is a little insight into how I work, who I am, and what I can do to help you…
👍 I am straight talking, and will always share with honesty and empathy what I see and how I think we can improve your business. 👍 As an outsider, I can be objective, zooming out to show you the bigger picture. 👍 I am always willing to go where we need to go to get you where you want to be… If that means exploring aspects of your life outside of business, then I’m here for that. One of the best pieces of advice I can give anyone who is planning to start a new business or join an existing venture in a leadership role is… READ! 💡💪🏼
Reading can help you to be better informed, understand what you’re getting into, set your mind to a mindset of success, and to improve your general leadership knowledge! 👏 Running a business and being a leader are NOT the same as being great at whatever it is you do... Whether that be a carpenter, stock broker, financial planner, accountant… Or anything else for that matter! Leadership and business management come with a unique set of challenges that can be better understood by picking up a game-changing book! For me, some of the most influential books in my life have been… Procrastination is common. In fact, many of my clients arrived with their email inbox overflowing and their desks piled high (literally and figuratively!).
In my experience, leaders that do not keep their focus aligned with their goals are more likely to get lost in work that can be easily delegated, or in tasks that are irrelevant. I would also say that emotional overflow, such as stress or tiredness, as well as not trusting our teams are also common reasons why procrastination takes over! So, how can you stop procrastinating❓ Running a business and leading a team can be hard work. For many, it can come with long hours, a lack of balance, and endless cashflow stress, too!
Today, I wanted to point to the glowing light at the end of the tunnel…💡 Did you know that building and running a business doesn’t need to be painful? In fact, it can be rewarding, exciting, and dare I say, enjoyable! Here’s some quick and digestible advice for how you can start building a business and leading a team in a way that brings you joy, rather than bringing you stress! |
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