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Redefine your problem as a missing or faulty system
Yesterday I wrote about seeing versus actually solving problems. Being aware of or seeing problems is only half the battle. If you’ve been struggling with a recurring issue in your business, and no matter what you do, it’s still there, resurfacing and rearing its ugly head then what I am about to share, will help…
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Seeing versus solving problems
We all see problems. Or so we think. What we really see are problem’s symptoms, not the cause of a particular problem – that is, why it occurred in the first place. I saw this illustration below recently showing problem awareness in companies. I think it might be more accurate if the word symptoms was…
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Why hire a consultant if you already know what to do?
My doctor use to say that every Trini is a doctor. He would laugh at the number of diagnoses I would have arrived at before finally coming to see him to determine what was going on with me. He knew that in addition to asking family and friends, that I had consulted Dr. Google and…
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Do you have a definite method of working?
Many service providers are not rewarded because they don’t have a method for the application of their expertise. They haven’t developed their own proprietary method for working. DAVID C. BAKER Imagine for a minute, that someone shows interest in your work. David C. Baker suggests that what you need to be talking about is whether…
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Don’t sacrifice your truth because you’re afraid of conflict
Behaviour Geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden recently shared an exchange between her 6 year old and her 8 year old. Her 6 year old was working on a bead design and asked: “Do you want to help me?” Her 8 year old responded: “Yes. Do you want me to follow your direction or give ideas?” Dr.…
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Want a successful business? Pay attention to details – don’t just fix and forget
One thing you can NEVER do in your business, or life for that matter, is fix something and forget it. Living involves many moving parts, with change on a daily basis so chances are, a change made today could be irrelevant in six months. Since I shared my burnout experience, I made a huge overhaul.…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 