Memorial Day Weekend: Check That BBQ & Also Your Company's 2010 Goals
May 28th, 2010 | Small Business,Small Business Tips | 3 Comments »So Memorial Day weekend 2010 is here! First, we all know Memorial Day is a weekend that we use to reflect on all of those that have given their lives in service to the country. Beyond this very important commemorative part of the weekend, it also marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season. Many people take this weekend as the first time of the year to roll out the grills, take out the lawn furniture and throw a little barbecue for family, friends and neighbors.
For businesses, the Memorial Day time of the year can serve as a great initial milestone to gauge where your company stands in regards to your goals, priorities and key initiatives that need to be accomplished for the year. So take this time to objectively look at some of the following areas of your business to make sure you are on the right track to achieve your goals for 2010 and beyond:
1. Focus. Is your business focused on the rights things to meet your goals? If not, take the time to refocus and eliminate the clutter that is distracting your company.
2. Goal Review. Take the time to review in detail each goal you have for 2010. Also take a close look at every activity that relates to that goal. That will allow you to take a status check of how far along your business is toward meeting each goal for 2010. If you do not have a list of goals and activities, here is a post that describes the importance to putting together annual goals and critical activities.
3. Team Review. Look at your team and make sure all of the team members are in the right place and that every team member is working toward the company’s goals. Also this is a good time to make sure you are building the right team. If you have a gap, make sure your team can fill that gap or hire the right person to fill the need so you ensure you meet your goals.
4. Customer & Product Review. Ask yourself these two questions we have discussed previously: A) Are you supporting your customers manically so they have a great customer experience and B) Are you improving your product on a daily basis? These questions go to the fundamental core of your business so they are of critical importance for you to keep asking yourself and your team. Once you take stock and get your answers, make sure you act on the feedback you give yourself for these two questions.
5. Flexibility. Now is also a good time to look at your goals, team, activities, tasks and plans and take the time to re-prioritize based on what you are seeing in your business. The key is to stay nimble and do not get in your own way. Reacting quickly to a market opportunity that has arisen or to a new customer demand that you can meet will put yourself in a position for even greater growth for your business. But be careful, do not fall into the trap of lurching from one project or task to another and not fully completing items that your business and team have already started.
So during this Memorial Day weekend, take a little time to also do a status check on your business. If you do this review, your business may be in a better position to achieve those 2010 goals.
So how are you going to spend Memorial Day weekend?
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