There is a path that is worn down by the successful. It definitely includes these four things.
Plan – You must have a strategic and tactical plan based in reality. Based on some rule of thumb, like what kind of conversion and close rates can you count on, that will inform the next “P”.
To be transparent, everything is a push right now. I am very busy – in a good way, and every part of life is challenging. ideaPraxy is evolving and growing in the direction of the vision I have for it… but slowly; slower than I want. Every task seems to take longer than I think it should, so I have to push. I like where things are going. I want them to go there, and I am trying to enjoy the process, but I don’t like every task on the list. I just don’t.
I believe these principles apply to a small business owner, an organizational leader, or even an employee. Just read this through your personal lens.
ideaPraxy is growing. We are excited to welcome Leslie Cline to our team. Leslie’s passion and experience has been in building high performing teams in the financial and professional services industries by blending strong leadership skills and strategic planning with a focus on implementation. Leslie has spent over 20 years in senior management and executive roles building marketing and business strategies in markets around the globe. “I am thrilled to be joining Cliff and the ideaPraxy team. They have a strong record of being catalysts for their clients by increasing growth and revenue”, says Leslie. “Making a difference is what matters.”
Even though I run a small business and consult on the highly linear topics of strategy and tactics, I am a creative. Although creativity enhances my abilities to contribute in problem solving and the aforementioned strategy and tactics, it can also manifest itself in me noticing every proverbial “squirrel” that runs by.
The Opportunity & Challenge:
The client, an international charity with work in dozens of countries around the world had a mature donor database but a relatively immature social media infrastructure.
Sowing and reaping are such important principles to grasp and believe in when you are leading. In fact, I believe they are the fuel in the engine of moving anything or anybody anywhere.
But first you have to believe it works.
