Assess your life by using the wheel
The following 8 areas represent balance in life, and by assessing how satisfied you are in each area it may assist you in identifying your goals. (Feel free to change the labels if you prefer another explanation).
How satisfied are you in each of the following areas in your life?
The centre of the wheel –
Tolerations are things that annoy us, occupy our mind, make us fret and ultimately, drain our energy.
"Tolerations" are the things that annoy us, occupy our mind, make us fret and ultimately, drain our energy. They're like a great weight we carry around with us. They are the things we typically mention – to ourselves, family, friends, workmates – and often begin with "oh, that's right, I mustn't forget to do X"
How we use it is up to us
This can be used to achieve personal or organisational goals.
This can be used to achieve personal or organisational goals.
1. Define the goal(s) you want to achieve.
2. Determine what's required to achieve them.
3. Keep them SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-framed).
4. Document the goals and actions needed to achieve them.
5. Do the doing – write the plan then work the plan!
Self limiting beliefs (SLB's) are those thoughts we have that hold us back; limit our view of what we believe ourselves capable of and stop us going forward, in some way.
Self limiting beliefs (SLB's) are those thoughts we have that hold us back; limit our view of what we believe ourselves capable of and stop us going forward, in some way.
SLB's can also be beneficial. It can suit us not to move forward,
Practice these steps to improve your problem solving/decision making ability.
Problem solving and decision making is a key management function. Practice these steps to improve your problem solving/decision making ability.
Identify the Symptoms
Take notice of what you see around you in the workplace.
Managers must perform several major functions or activities to establish the success of any organisation.
Managers must perform several major functions or activities to establish and operate an effective organisation. The key management functions include planning, organising and staffing, leading and controlling. Each function is critical to the success of any manager and organisation.
Planning
This is analysing a situation, determining the goals that will be pursued in the future and deciding in advance the actions that will be taken to achieve these goals.
Successful managers and business owners spend most of their time working 'on' their business/service and little time 'in' it.
If you had a periscope, how would you be? See the things in front of you or the waves upon the sea?
If you had a business, what is it you'd do? Everything because you can and have, or the stuff that's just for you?
If you had to travel,
Credible manager/business owners are those who are professional role models to others.
Credible manager/business owners are those who are professional role models to others. They have 'their own house in order' and have a natural energy. They are positive and have vitality and enthusiasm. 'Having your own house in order' means everything is sorted and functioning well in both the personal and professional worlds.
The Clear The Decks exercise is a way to ensure unfinished tasks are completed and that there is nothing outstanding in our lives that may be causing undue worry or distress.
Business plans, when completed, mean that every aspect of the business opportunity has been considered and worked out.
A business plan is typically used to investigate business opportunities i.e. a company wishing to expand into a new product or service; or is used when purchasing or setting up a new business venture. Business plans, when completed, mean that every aspect of the business opportunity has been considered and worked out. Decisions can then be made as to whether the venture should proceed or not.