{"id":14121,"date":"2017-07-27T11:26:43","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T18:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=14121"},"modified":"2017-07-27T11:26:43","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T18:26:43","slug":"how-to-achieve-business-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2017\/07\/27\/how-to-achieve-business-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Success and How To Achieve It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/change\/dont-let-change-derail-your-employees-productivity\/attachment\/rp_istock_000005932499success-puzzel-piecel1-300x199-1-300x199-300x199-jpg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8289\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8289 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/iStock_000005932499success-puzzel-piecel1-300x199-1-300x199-300x199-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>Business success. How do you achieve it? How can you measure it?\u00a0\u00a0 Some say you don&#8217;t\u00a0 achieve business success unless you measure it.<\/p>\n<p>Success means something different to every person and every organization. Some people view business success by how much money or fame they have. Others define it by how much time they have to spend in the office. Still others view their success in terms of how much of an impact they have on their community or the world. With so many measuring sticks, it can be difficult to assign an across-the-board definition of success.\u00a0 Yet, it\u2019s something that most people strive toward.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIGERS Success Series<\/span><\/a>, we define business success as consistently achieving goals with a felt sense of personal satisfaction among the people doing the work. Therefore, TIGERS leaders recognize success as a balance between work and people.\u00a0 For example, emphasize work at the expense of people and reap the rewards of disengagement and turnover. Emphasize people at the expense of work and the workplace becomes happy camp. To be truly successful, leaders must first identify what business success means to them.\u00a0 Then they can create strategies to move them toward their goal.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Team leadership strategies that lead to business success<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Success is the sixth of the 6 TIGERS Principles that build cooperation and collaboration in the workplace. The following five team leadership strategies contribute to success.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><em>Identify and understand problems that <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/risk\/risk-and-creating-a-culture-of-innovation\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">mitigate risk<\/span><\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>No strategy is perfect. Outside forces cans disrupt the most carefully laid plans. For example, the last recession that was to last a couple of years, ended up lasting seven or more years for many organizations. Recovery is still tenuous for some.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, when unforeseen problems do arise, step one is understanding the root cause of the problem. For example, perhaps an employee is constantly missing deadlines. Rather than assume that the employee is lazy or incompetent, discover the source of the problem. Here are some questions to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is there a knowledge gap?<\/li>\n<li>Is something hardwired and upstream creating a barrier?<\/li>\n<li>Is inadequate problem solving and identification training the issue?<\/li>\n<li>Is the employee constantly waiting on someone else to complete their task so they can move on?<\/li>\n<li>Is another outside force affecting this employee\u2019s performance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get to the root of the problem first before launching a change initiative.\u00a0 This ensures an adequate and sustainable solution for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><em>Don\u2019t be afraid to make changes. <\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>When you start any endeavor, plan on streamlining it. You likely have a vision in your mind or on paper for how everything is going to play out. However, the old saying that stuff happens often comes true.<\/p>\n<p>To be successful,\u00a0 process changes are inevitable. Whether you\u2019re tackling a new task, working toward a big goal or creating a company from the ground up, your initial thoughts\u00a0 aren\u2019t likely going to see you through to the end. The following external factors come into play:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer feedback: and,<\/li>\n<li>The changing marketplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These two factors can drastically change your approach or\u00a0 the product that you\u2019re developing.\u00a0 In order to achieve success, you must be able to adjust your planning when hurdles arise. To remain competitive, be mindful that the marketplace is ever-changing.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><em>Keep up on training.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>You probably already <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/employee-engagement\/team-building-activities-to-improve-employee-onboarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">onboard<\/span><\/a> and train new employees as they are hired. If you\u2019re not investing in continuous training, however, you\u2019re missing out on a valuable resource \u2013 your employee\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve an employee&#8217;s strength potential, every employee needs training. Your trainers also require best practices training. Some training will have to be developed in-house. Other training,\u00a0 however, is available on line and in 24\/7 formats.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.corevalues.com\/courses\/6-principles-that-build-high-performance-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIGERS 6 Principles that Build High Performance Teams<\/span><\/a> self-study leadership program offers 24\/7 training access for one year.\u00a0 This gives leaders the opportunity to put into place key ideas and then track the results before adding a new task.<\/p>\n<p>Frequently training that is a one-day event does not result in sustainable training retention or results. For leaders looking to improve team behavior, employee accountability, engagement and improved business success, longer and easy to access training is required.\u00a0 This is because change is not a one-time event. It is a process. Successful training must address it. This contributes to change in how department managers collaborate and employees cooperate to benefit the organization&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><em>Give back.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>How much an organization gives back to the community is a sign of business success. If successful, when organizations skip this step it is a problem that collides with Millennial values.<\/p>\n<p>Millennials currently comprise about 45 percent of the workforce. Seventy-two percent of them say that they want to make an impact in the world. So if your organization isn\u2019t striving to make changes for the better, it is hard to hold onto some talented Millennials. \u00a0 They vote with their feet and leave organizations that do not support their values. To attract top talent, build a reputable brand and attract clients and customers, consider giving back, Make it a top priority in your success strategies.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Persevere.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Overnight business success sounds appealing. However, it is not realistic. The only real path to success is through consistency and perseverance.<\/p>\n<p>When you strive for an overnight solution, you will make mistakes. Impatience leads to shortcut solutions.\u00a0 These may damage your organization in the long-term.<\/p>\n<p>When companies or people claim to have achieved success overnight, be wary.\u00a0 You are probably overlooking the years of training and hard work that went into achieving business success.\u00a0 If you truly want business to be successful, keep at it. This means persevering when circumstances aren\u2019t progressing as quickly as you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p>Business success comes in many forms. To achieve success with your business, leaders must first identify what success means to them. Then\u00a0 create detailed plans that might require modification to get there. The journey most likely isn\u2019t going to look the way that they initially planned.\u00a0 With perseverance and consistency, business success is achievable. Some team leadership strategies to get you there include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying and understanding the underlying problems;<\/li>\n<li>Not being afraid to be flexible and make changes to the plan as necessary;<\/li>\n<li>Consistently train;<\/li>\n<li>Giving back to the community or your employees; and,<\/li>\n<li>Persevere even when success seems far away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these strategies, leaders can lead their team members and organizations to business success.<\/p>\n<h4>Care to dig a bit deeper into business success?<\/h4>\n<p>Consider the following resources for more information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">7 Essential Steps to Problem-Solving Like A Highly Successful Person<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/277285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">8 Ways To Pivot Your Business To Kickstart Growth<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/271066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How Working Yourself Out of a Job Can Generate Success<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/270053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Why Making Money Means Thinking Beyond Profits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/risk\/risk-and-creating-a-culture-of-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Risk and Creating A Culture of Innovation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/employee-engagement\/team-building-activities-to-improve-employee-onboarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Team Building Activities To Improve Employee Onboarding<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/luisromero\/2016\/08\/08\/overnight-success-is-bs-here-is-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Overnight Success Is A Myth &#8212; Here Is Why <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/how-to-build-a-successful-workculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Complimentary White Paper: How to Build A Principled and Collaborative Work Culture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Copyright TIGERS Success Series, Inc. by Dianne Crampton<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12699 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/How-to-build-a-principles-and-collaborative-work-culture-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>About TIGERS<strong>\u00ae <\/strong>Success Series, Inc.<\/h4>\n<p>TIGERS<strong>\u00ae <\/strong>Success Series is a Bend, Oregon Leadership and Team Improvement Consultant that helps committed leaders build more cooperation among employees and collaboration between departments for improved business success.<\/p>\n<p>We do this by deploying the TIGERS<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> team process that improves workforce behaviors that are anchored by trust, interdependence, genuineness, empathy, risk resolution and success. Providing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tigerssuccessseries.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">diagnostics<\/span><\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/team-wheel-group-facilitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> customized team interventions,<\/span>\u00a0<\/a> you can improve both work culture and transform your adequate teams into exceptional ones.<\/p>\n<p>We also license and train HRD Executives, Project Managers, Managers, and Trainers in the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/tigers-team-wheel-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">our award winning resources<\/span><\/a>. For more information, call 1+ 541-385-7465.<\/p>\n<p>Invite us to present at your next business retreat or association gathering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business success. How do you achieve it? How can you measure it?\u00a0\u00a0 Some say you don&#8217;t\u00a0 achieve business success unless you measure it. Success means something different to every person and every organization. Some people view business success by how much money or fame they have. Others define it by how much time they have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[255,374],"tags":[451,804,24],"class_list":["post-14121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business","category-success-2","tag-business-success","tag-leadership-success","tag-success"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14121\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}