STRESSED IN MY BUSINESS

How many full-time and part-time employees have?

Your business is a stage-1 business and is all about survival. Many businesses start because someone had an idea or believed they could do something better or offer a new spin. Whatever the reason, they become the Specialist, the expert on that product or service. It is their passion, their energy, and their vision that gets the company going. Do you identify?

Your business is all about growth. If a business owner makes it through survival mode (stage-1), you are likely feeling the impact of change, not chaos. The difference is subtle. However, assuming you have made it this far and identify with this statement, you probably have an established revenue base. The business has also established itself as a player in a market space (although a small area at this point), and it can sustain some level of profitability. Do you identify?

Your business is at a critical stage of growth. If you have been down this path before as a leader, you are likely more prepared to meet the requirements of this size business. If not, this is where many businesses get derailed because the business owner can’t make the shift to this stage we call “Delegation.”Do you identify?

You have built a strong team, and have likely taken steps to let go of control, creating ownership of roles and responsibilities amongst the team. With anywhere from 6-10 Managers, this Stage is all about creating solid fiefdoms within the company. Please make sure you are hiring experienced managers or training capable people to become good managers. It’s essential to resist the need to promote people who are good at doing a job, thinking they will be good at managing others. Finding ways to reward people who are good at getting work done, exceptional at dealing with customers, and excellent at designing or innovating projects which don’t require them to become managers. Do you identify?

This stage is crucial and requires the business owner to maintain a facilitative presence and work to bring all the team together as one cohesive group. If the work was done in Stage 4, each of your managers should be confident in their team’s ability to deliver its specific area of expertise. Building these strong teams in Stage 4 addressed accountability issues and working together with other groups can be a smoother, more professional transition. It is now time to start capitalizing on the strength of each division of the company and how it plays a crucial role in delivering products and services. Do you identify?

Your business or business you are about to start is a stage-1 and is all about survival. Many businesses start because someone had an idea or believed they could do something better or offer a new spin. Whatever the reason, they become the Specialist, the expert on that product or service. It is their passion, their energy, and their vision that gets the company going. Do you identify?

1-10 Employees

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