The Challenge of 2009 – Take Charge
The Survey
I intend to run a survey at various times through this year to get a sense of how business and HR heads are viewing their business. The results of the first survey are in and point clearly towards the biggest task of leadership this year.
First a quick look at the key findings:
1. Over 60% expect to grow between 10-15% this year. This is in comparison to 30-35% growth of last year.
2. 80% of respondents’ faith in their revenue estimation does not extend beyond a quarter.
3. Managing uncertainty was the biggest challenge for management as seen by 87%.
4. 90% of the respondents believed that the leadership was not yet ready to face the new set of challenges.
This is not happening
Every morning’s paper is bringing in more depressing news of shrinking top lines, evaporating bottom lines and fewer shoppers. At the same time we also read about higher sales of cars, big ‘sales’, lower interest rates..
Key Issue for Leadership
How do you run a business successfully when the environment is not growth friendly?
It is by now a truism that you have to move from a panic ridden or otherwise ‘reactive’ state to one that is more positive and a ‘take charge’ attitude. This is primarily a mindset issue. And it is a mindset issue of the leadership team. Being in a ‘Take Charge’ frame of mind helps in objectively looking at business goals, look for opportunities to eliminate waste, add revenue, change beliefs and mindsets within the organisations and so on.
There are mountains of information and acquired knowledge available on the subject at a click of the mouse – what is not so readily available is the means of getting people to actually believe and start implementing some of the ‘best practices’.
We have designed a programme for exactly this purpose.
Whats more, putting our money where our mouth is, BullzI’s results promise is backed by an offer of not accepting any fees if the client does not get the promised value from the progamme. This is putting into practice the principle of ‘value’ that we believe is even more critical in these times.
Do read the document ‘takecharge.pdf’ and give us your feedback.
As always we are keen to hear your point of view to improve the offering and even more keen to start a discussion for your organisation.
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