Are You Consistent In Your Business?
Ever wonder why some people in business are successful and some just can't seem to keep it together. Well there are a lot of reasons for this; however, one in particular is consistency. If you are one of those people who seem to jump around from one task to another and never get anywhere or you want to lose weight and decide to exercise consistently for a week and then stop, than its time to reflect on yourself and take some action to change. I know all of us hate change. I did'n say it would be easy, but necessary.
First of all, being consistent is a leadership quality. It can and must be developed if you are to run a successful and prospering business. Lack of consistency causes lack of trust from your customers and clients, it sends out confusing signals and it will damage your business reputation. Even your personal life will suffer. Here are some points to keep in mind when starting to make that change.
• So to help combat some of these challenges you first must recognize your inconsistency. Yes I know that is like a blow to the ego, however, if you are to get past it, you must first recognize it and then take action everyday to combat inconsistency.
How do you take action? Well dont expect perfection and dont think it will just go away overnight. This is a process that must be practiced daily. Take baby steps and first start with developing a daily routine or a game plan. For example each morning you check your email, answer customer questions or process orders, catch up on your social media on Facebook for your business. Do this the same time every day. Even the simple things as eating at the same times every day. This even covers your advertising for your business and staying in touch on a regular basis with your customers, clients, team members, etc. Pick a time and stick with it. Consistency also helps with being accountable. It not only shows that you are responsible but it shows you are dedicated to your team, your business and customers. If your social circle of business associates sees that you are always inconsistent, they will shy away from you and the trust is lost. Consistency doesn't mean you turn into a robot, it just means you are building a map for your business so to speak. Make it like a game. Challenge yourself each day with an activity that you are consistent with. If you win at that activity, reward yourself with a night out or your favorite treat. You will find in time that you will become more and more consistent, but you have to work at it daily.
Most importantly dont beat yourself up over it if you slip, to error is human, but learn from it and move on. Challenge yourself to be consistent and really do take time to have fun. You are worth it.
Ever wonder why some people in business are successful and some just can't seem to keep it together. Well there are a lot of reasons for this; however, one in particular is consistency. If you are one of those people who seem to jump around from one task to another and never get anywhere or you want to lose weight and decide to exercise consistently for a week and then stop, than its time to reflect on yourself and take some action to change. I know all of us hate change. I did'n say it would be easy, but necessary.
First of all, being consistent is a leadership quality. It can and must be developed if you are to run a successful and prospering business. Lack of consistency causes lack of trust from your customers and clients, it sends out confusing signals and it will damage your business reputation. Even your personal life will suffer. Here are some points to keep in mind when starting to make that change.
• So to help combat some of these challenges you first must recognize your inconsistency. Yes I know that is like a blow to the ego, however, if you are to get past it, you must first recognize it and then take action everyday to combat inconsistency.
How do you take action? Well dont expect perfection and dont think it will just go away overnight. This is a process that must be practiced daily. Take baby steps and first start with developing a daily routine or a game plan. For example each morning you check your email, answer customer questions or process orders, catch up on your social media on Facebook for your business. Do this the same time every day. Even the simple things as eating at the same times every day. This even covers your advertising for your business and staying in touch on a regular basis with your customers, clients, team members, etc. Pick a time and stick with it. Consistency also helps with being accountable. It not only shows that you are responsible but it shows you are dedicated to your team, your business and customers. If your social circle of business associates sees that you are always inconsistent, they will shy away from you and the trust is lost. Consistency doesn't mean you turn into a robot, it just means you are building a map for your business so to speak. Make it like a game. Challenge yourself each day with an activity that you are consistent with. If you win at that activity, reward yourself with a night out or your favorite treat. You will find in time that you will become more and more consistent, but you have to work at it daily.
Most importantly dont beat yourself up over it if you slip, to error is human, but learn from it and move on. Challenge yourself to be consistent and really do take time to have fun. You are worth it.
