Operating Rhythm is an outcome of the business structure, policies, processes, and activities an organisation follows across levels. When designed and executed well, it sets clear expectations from each role, lays down appropriate processes, measures, including frequent reviews at different levels, aligning business operations with the organisation’s vision, goals, values and strategic priorities. Creating and […]
‘Whatever you feed grows, whatever you starve dies’ – Anonymous. Holds true for corporate Culture Building too. As Leaders we need to be conscious of what we encourage, and what we discourage – for both play a part in Culture Building. Our culture is characterised by what we do, and what we don’t do. Creating
A Leader’s Respect for Time plays a significant role in shaping how others in the Business approach time – be it being on-time for the meetings or meeting internal deadlines or completing a project in-time. Being on time for meetings, appointments or meeting the deadlines that one commits, is in a way respecting everyone’s time.
Simplifying helps; especially those Scaling-up. Simplifying the strategy provides clarity to the Team. Simplifying communication delivers clarity to Customers and all stakeholders. Simplifying execution inspires the Team – helps them execute smoother, faster, and with excellence. Embracing a Simplifying mindset is the key – when integrated into the business approach, Simplifying can be a game-changer!
Scaling-up businesses constantly require leadership and execution skills that are outside their current realm of affairs. It’s essential therefore to keep a close watch over the skills, competencies and profiles that are needed to deliver evolving roles and business needs. Filling right roles with right people is critical – either by grooming, equipping existing people
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A sense of urgency is essential for a business to achieve its goals. It allows for faster decision-making and implementation of plans, which leads to quicker achievement of intended outcomes. However, acting with a sense of urgency is different from acting in haste. The sense of urgency is a mindset that can be learned and
Every year businesses make sales plans, business budgets, operational plans, OKRs, and so on – normally focused for an year. Scaling-up businesses need to work on plans, budgets, measures, and reviews that go for periods beyond 12 months too, for building growth. These could be matters such as preparing to enter new geographies, product /
Globally (only) one in two employees know what is expected of them at work, says a research report. This means half the employees worldwide don’t know their role well enough, and if they’re succeeding or failing. Not knowing what’s expected causes confusion, anxiety, higher levels of stress, loss of sleep and disappointment to the team
Brevity enhances one’s Leadership Presence. Using precise, concise language in speech and writing, significantly improves clarity, articulation, and effectiveness. Mark Twain once said ‘If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter’. Brevity is a leadership priority, as it not only makes the communication impactful, but also demonstrates respect for others, and
Successful business scale-up happens through deliberate effort, hardly by accident. Our time, attention, resources and efforts therefore need to be focused on things that enable business scale-up; things that really matter to facilitate accelerated business growth. Are we deliberate with our scale-up effort? Are we investing enough, in terms of our time, attention and resources,