We all need to recalibrate from time to time. This piece by executive and leadership coach Ann Golden Eglé, MCC hit just at the right time for me. I hope Ann’s questions prompt some interesting soul searching, especially regarding your writing.
Time to Recalibrate?
By Ann Golden Eglé, MCC
Masters of success know that recalibration is not only a tool, but a necessity.
What worked for you yesterday is part of your foundation, not a guide to future success. What didn’t work for you yesterday will most certainly not work moving forward, yet many of us stay with our familiar modes of operation.
Consider the effects of this slight recalibration: a famous painting hung in the entrance of a New York office building for years. Thousands of people walked by daily, but nobody took notice. Then, a new CEO revamping the entrance ordered it to be taken down, cleaned and reframed. Once hung back in the walkway, every guest stopped, took notice and commented on its beauty. When the receptionist grew tired of explaining that the picture had always been in that hallway, he started to simply enjoy the compliments along with the effect this painting had on its viewers.
The way you present not only your products and services, but also yourself matters. Highly successful leaders and professionals are keenly aware of the need to keep things alive, significant and current.
As I want you to continually reach higher levels of success, and have clients take notice, I invite you to ask yourself my Top ‘7’ Questions for recalibration. This is your road to increased profits and success.
- Image. Does my personal professional image–appearance, body language, attitude, communication style reflect the leader or professional I am today, not five years ago?
- Business image. Is my logo, website, social media outreach and storefront enticing to our clients and customers? Does it express who we are, what we offer and how excited we are to do business?
- Skill sets. Are my skill sets continually improving to keep up with industry trends? Am I changing my leadership or sales style to adapt to the intricacies of evolving social media and working with individuals of various ages.
- Peers. Am I discerning? Do I surround myself with an A-Team—people who are the best and brightest, who I know will continually challenge me.
- Focus. Is my focus on future growth, change, possibilities for new areas for profit or am I still held down by ruminating over past mistakes, mine or others? Do I invite change or am I threatened by everything changing too fast?
- Products and services. If I started my business tomorrow would I offer the same products and services as I do today? Take time with this question; isolate each product, each service. Are each relevant, profitable, enjoyable?
- Passion. Does my current position or profession still serve my passion? Is the reason I entered this role still served today or have I outgrown it? If so, what tweaks can I make to make it more rewarding?
If your answer is ‘no’ to any of the above questions, it’s time to recalibrate. You needn’t completely reinvent the wheel. As with bumper cars, you stop, reverse, look at your situation and options and make changes.
Putting even a slight new frame around you, your team, and your business will be noticeable and alluring to your clients and customers. If you have questions or need help with any of these areas please contact me. Recalibration is not only my business, it’s my passion.
Ann Golden Eglé, MCC, Executive & Leadership Coach has steered highly-successful leaders & elite professionals to greater results in Bend, Oregon, since 1998. President of Golden Visions & Associates, LLC, Ann can be reached at 541-385-8887 or www.GVAsuccess.com.
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