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What's Your Company's Strategic No?

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

What's Inside...

1. Your Strategic No

The power to choose is a gift.

In business, as in life, a Strategic No unleashes the power of YES.

It may look like:

  • Yes, I will lead a Scout Troop.
  • No, I will not serve on the PTA.
  • Yes, I will focus on professional services businesses and non-profits navigating the challenges of growth.
  • No, I will not try to serve everyone.

What’s your company's Strategic No?

Define your vision of success & then build your business around it.

Start here with this free resource to...

  • Define success and your go-to market plan.
  • Clarify what you want to achieve over the next year.
  • Determine what you need to do in the next 90 days.

2. Love/Neutral/Can’t Stand

To carry the Strategic No into operations try this exercise.

On a daily basis –

  • What activities do I love doing?
  • Where am I neutral?
  • What can’t I stand?

Doing what we love generates energy, creativity, and impact.

For activities that sap our energy, consider four options:

  1. Jettison – Is it needed? Can my business say NO & do without it?
  2. Hire – Does it make sense to hire for this work?
  3. Outsource – Can I bring on transactional support to get the job done?
  4. Training – Do my team or I need training to implement effectively?

Invest the time today to create the future business you want.

​Schedule a call for help with your company's growth.

3. Ways to Work Together

Here are two ways we can partner in these rapidly changing times.

  • Leadership Offsite: Define your growth strategy & priorities, clarify your go-to market plan, & improve your team's communication. (Learn More)
  • ​Strategic Executive Advisor: Embed strategic advisory services within your C-Suite as part of your team. (Learn More)

As always, thanks for reading.

To your strategic success,

Susan

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