Month: November 2021

Do You Have An Open Mind For The Changes That Are Occurring?

It isn’t a secret to any business owner that you have to be ready for what comes next. There are so many aspects of business that change each and every year. When new techniques and agendas begin to take shape, you have to mold right along. Is this something you can do? Are you ready?

How Can You Be Ready?

If your business is not in the mindset of being ready for change, you need to encourage it to get there. You will succeed at some changes, and you will fail at some. The key to success is embracing the failed attempts and learning from what you have tried.

To be ready for all the changes that are occurring, be open-minded. Don’t get stuck in your ways and not allow the evolving future to slow you down. Some other ways that you shape your business to be ready for the new agendas taking shape are:

• Target Capabilities To Enhance Value
• Match Talent With Value
• Incorporate Reward Systems
• Accelerate Change
• Discover Your Purpose And Pursue It

Covid Changed Many Aspects

Navigating through a post-COVID world in a business can be difficult. Many things changed and put on hold entirely. This made reentering the business world a little bit difficult for many people.

You couldn’t just pick up where you left off. Things have changed. If you didn’t take advantage of this slow-down and further educate yourself, you might be struggling to be ready for all the new value agendas taking shape. Reevaluate and jump all in, get your business where it needs to be, and make the necessary changes now.

What Changes Are Being Made?

Even without a pandemic, aspects change in the business world every year. Upgrades are made, regulations are changed, and many other parts of the business world. When the world wasn’t dealing with a pandemic, you are eased into these changes.

Well, this year, it wasn’t that easy. Many people are being thrown into it and are struggling with being prepared. The company that offers the most with the best information takes it all. Some of the changes that have been made are:

• Competition Is In Full Gear
• Technology Is A Must In Many Businesses
• Time Is Everything, Don’t Sit On Decisions For Too Long
• Quick Decisions Are Better To Some Than Long Term Thought
• Social-Issues Weigh Much Heavier On Companies
• Reactions and Approaches Mean More.

We would love to hear your comments on this article or any of our latest articles.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

6 Tips to Get More Out of Your Next Business Meeting

Many people struggle with attending meetings at their business. You may feel that you are not needed or that your opinion doesn’t matter. Yet, you need to arrive with purpose. Here are seven tips on how to be smart when attending a business meeting.

1. Do Not Multitask, Stay Focused On The Meeting

It is so easy to get distracted and start thinking about other aspects of your day. Then you begin to try and listen to the meeting and focus on other things. It could be your next meeting, a phone call you need to make, a report you need to do, or a task unrelated to work.

It is important to stay focused in meetings. Try and put your entire focus on the person directing the meeting and block everything else out. That way, you can contribute fully and know what is going on.

2. Bring Pen And Paper For Note Taking

Note-taking is important and can help you remember the little details you may need later. However, it can be hard to retain a lot of information all at one time.

So do yourself a favor and take notes. You can take them by:

• Writing Them
• Typing Them
• Recording Them

3. Keep The Goal Of The Meeting In Mind

Everyone knows that when you are in a meeting, things can get off track. You have to complete many tasks in your workday and don’t want to spend longer than needed in the meeting. Intelligent individuals will politely direct the meeting back to the goal at hand.

4. Always Keep Eye Contact

Eye contact shows the person in charge of the meeting that you care about what is being discussed. It will also portray that you are serious about your job and what is discussed in the meeting. You can vibe off of what someone is feeling and thinking when you keep eye contact.

5. Only Use Phone For Informational Needs

It is so easy to get distracted by your phones in a meeting. You pick it up to check the time or a message that came in, and the next thing you know, you’ve been looking at it for 15 minutes. Try not to touch your phone during a meeting unless necessary to check for information.

6. Stay Courteous When Exiting and Be Where Your Needed

As an employee of a business, you may play several different roles. That means you may make your way from meeting to meeting. This can result in some meetings overlapping. Stay for the meeting as long as you can, and politely excuse yourself when needed. Before you leave, give any information you feel is necessary, then slip out.

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Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

Better Your Company With Continuing and Advanced Learning

It is challenging to learn new skills within your job sometimes. Primarily, you are conditioned and trained to do things a certain way. To keep up with the ever-changing times, you need to be open to change. When you can learn new skills and tasks, you can go further in life.

The Pandemic Put Things On Hold

For many people, the pandemic put learning and jobs on hold. Others were able to take advantage of businesses being closed and brush up on their training. There were also several who took this time to learn new skills to further their education.

Precautions are starting to lift for many people regarding the pandemic, and things are getting back to full swing.

That means that this time that was spent on hold will accelerate forward. Are you ready?

Be Opened Minded and Eager To Learn

Companies will offer advanced learning opportunities to their employees at various times. Take advantage of these chances and further your education. Don’t be stuck in a rut of what you are used to; you never know what tomorrow will bring. This could be the opportunity that you needed to become a better person.

Experience is only good when it falls in line with what you are good at. With the way everything is changing and moving, you need to be versatile. Some of the many ways that companies will go about preparing their employees for the future are:

1. Allowing You Opportunities To Further Your Education
2. Chances For On-The-Job Training
3. Opportunities To Build Bonds With Other Employees
4. Encourage Learning and Communication With Coworkers
5. Opportunities For Change At All Levels
6. Allowing Expression Of New Ideas
7. Making Room For Failure and Encouraging To Keep Trying

Be Future Ready

As times change, businesses change. The way things operate changes and evolve. If you are stuck in your tracks and unwilling to make the needed changes, you won’t succeed. As a business, you need to be open to these changes and encourage an open-minded attitude to your employees.

When your employees are willing and eager to learn new skills and techniques, you will grow as a business. Advanced learning is an excellent opportunity to supply to your business employees. Shape your company to what you want it to be in the future.

It is always good to be prepared for the future, no matter what it may hold.

We would love to hear your comments on this article or any of our latest articles.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.