Successful management of a company seems to become harder with every passing year. Given today’s high competition level as well as the market’s potential volatility, leaders seem to have to sacrifice more of their life to keep their businesses afloat. But things need not be this way.
The first step in successful management is to have a clear and well-articulated vision. Most, if not all great leaders have one, helping them take the lead and drive the business towards a goal. With a clear view and a precise path to take, a company can only stand to gain over the mid to long-term. Even, in and of itself, a vision is an accomplishment worth making.
It is only when a vision has been created that right business goals and objectives can be set. A company’s view can be something that defines you as the leader, your staff, and your entire company, and which can be seen as such from every angle you look at it.
Successful Management Starts with a Plan
Once you’ve created a clear vision for the company and have developed the goals to see it through, you will also need the energy and determination to make it happen. Any successful management initiative starts with a plan. One such method is the so-called Roles and Goals. With it, you can set a series of actionable goals and develop a plan to ensure that those goals are being followed through.
You will first have to divide your life into these roles. One such position could be that of a manager, or an employee, a student, parent, teacher, friend, or citizen. When you start dividing your life into these type of roles, you will help prevent priority misalignment and will help you to focus on what’s truly important.
Planning SMART
The next step in achieving a successful management style is by employing a SMART methodology.
SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-specific, and are five criteria by which you should assign goals within each role.
For extra accountability, share your goals with friends, advisors, or whoever else you admire and respect. They may also provide you with feedback that will further refine the process and make your goals more official.
Set achievable milestones
Develop your plan and set achievable milestones. Determine what to do during each step of the process and assign milestones and markers along the way. By breaking up your goals into bite-size chunks, you will ensure that you do not get overwhelmed or distracted. It will also make your steps more doable, in the process.
Breaking up your goals into bite-size chunks ensures that you don’t get overwhelmed or distracted
Finally, display your goals in a place where you are sure to see them often. Review your goals regularly and refresh your mind whenever you look at them. It’s always helpful to review your goals every time you do your planning for the upcoming week.
Successful strategies depend on well-structured plans
Never underestimate what a well-structured plan can do for a successful management strategy. If you’re still having difficulty with this, don’t worry because I can help. Let’s connect for a quick call at https://calendly.com/inscapegreg/blog-appointment or write me at greg@inscapeconsulting.com
