Consumed by your business?
Tired?
Burnt out?
You can choose to alter and start managing wiser. There are a lot who would say they’re managing wiser, but are they really implementing the strategy or are they just investing lip service to the idea?
Working ‘On’ your Business
It was Michael Gerber who outlined on ‘The E-Myth Revisited’ the efficient strategy of managing ‘on’ your organisation rather than managing ‘in’ it.
One has to exhaust all her time in the day to day operations like accounts and managing staff. Managing your business requires you to Stop. Stop..take a deep brOne has to exhaust all his or her time in the day-to-day operations like accounts and managing staff. Managing your business requires you to stop. Stop, take a deep breath, and look at the entirety of your business objectively. This includes marketing, strategies, systems and procedures. Looking after your business gives you an opportunity to assess, evaluate and identify new improvements, possibilities and ideas. It’s the difference between your business providing you with a job and the success you truly deserve. This is essential to provide you with the knowledge and information you need to be effective.
The most essential aspect of managing on your business is that you take time about once every week to be away from your organisation with the only purpose of looking at it rationally. There are many things which can be considered in this time, which range from vision, strategies and systems. Until you stop and do this, your organisation is likely to keep managing you, leaving you jaded, uninspired and unable to reach your full potential. At this stage, don’t worry about the information on what you need to do in the ‘once’ every week – that will become apparent as you do it. Think about the concepts, improvements and opportunities you may see.
Wouldn’t it be better if it’s an organisation that you run and control effectively rather than an organisation that controls and runs you until you’re burnt out?