Okay so it is really Tuesday! BUT for most, yesterday was a holiday SO today will feel like a Monday. I am ready to kick off the week with some new structure in my business that I wanted to share with you.
I spent last week trying to regroup after being away for 5 days. Mentally, I was away for like 2 weeks with all of the wedding festivities. I struggled to get back on track. My sales in August were down but I expected that – why? I wasn’t working my business. I coasted through the summer meeting my minimums. I did the same as I did in 2014 but definitely not where I want my business to be next year during the summer. How many of you did the same thing? Did you set a goal to do better over the summer but then fell into the same Vacation Veronica syndrome? Admit it – we let life run our business. A lack of structure or systems has kicked us in the butt!
Well, the kids are back to school. The busy holiday season is rapidly approaching and I am ready to capture the business. Are you?
Deb Bixler, a home party plan coach, posted a comment in the Women in Business Facebook group that said:
At the end of every week, have a meeting with yourself.How did I do this week? What do I need to accomplish next week? Am I stuck on anything, and if so, who can help me?
This was such an AHA for me! Have you or do you currently work some place where they have weekly staff meetings? You know the ones that you hate – come together to talk about what needs to be done or the status of current projects. I had them all of the time when I was managing a non-profit. I never thought of having one in my own business. Why would I – I have a team not a staff. The truth is this is a great way to take that LONG To Do list and narrow it down for the week.
So, starting TODAY, I am going to take action to put some structure in my business. I always thought structure was for other businesses NOT my home based business. Crazy, right? I avoided structure and just flew by the seat of my pants. Where did that get me? Low sales. Low party numbers. Low recruiting numbers. Overall, a poor example for my team.
It is time to reframe our thinking. Structure doesn’t have to be boring. Structure doesn’t have to suffocate you. Structure helps us to set systems in place so that we can reach our goals. I know for some this is a no brainer. Yes, I thought I had a system. I am in my office every morning with a daily checklist of things to do. I mark them off and feel like I have accomplished something BUT a lot of it is busy work. The truth is my systems didn’t work. The tasks were not income producing – they were just tasks. So, I am revamping and it will include a weekly meeting. Maybe even 2 meetings with myself – one at the end of the week to see how things went during the week and one at the beginning of the week to regroup after the weekend to see if anything needs to be adjusted on my weekly planner.
What is on YOUR agenda for your weekly meeting? Share your best tip for staying on track in your business.
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 