admin February 2, 2023
In these volatile and uncertain times, there has never been a more important time for businesses to become open to change.
Where once leaders were expected to predict an industry disruption, in the post-COVID world, organisations are having to stay more agile than ever and also be malleable to circumstance to maintain success.
Below we have outlined some important business habits to help your organisation excel.
Run your business with purpose
Running a business with purpose is at the core of any great business. It is also important that your team knows what the purpose is and how their role supports this. Be transparent with your team. As they say, teamwork really does make the dream work!
Be flexible to change
Don’t be afraid to alter your processes and protocols for the current climate. The last few years have shown us how important it is to be flexible to the changes happening around us. Whether it is a hospitality outlet trialling a delivery service, or exploring marketing opportunities that you haven’t traditionally pursued, don’t be afraid to shake things up. Constantly reviewing what is working will lead to success.
Improve your offering
Don’t become complacent in your business and make sure that you are always improving your offering. It can be very easy to assume that as it has worked so far it will continue to work. This may be the case, but future-proofing yourself by thinking about if there are better ways to do things, more products to sell or more services to offer will stand you in good stead. Investing in research and development to ensure you are offering the very best products for your customers or value for money will lead to longevity. Don’t be afraid to ask for customer feedback.
Focus on your team
With staff-shortages across most industries, there has never been a more important time to ensure you are focusing on your team. With so many people working remotely over the last couple of years, keeping your team engaged and feeling they are part of a great business will lead to greater engagement and productivity.
Create transparency within your team
Focus on creating a culture of accountability with clear expectations as to the behaviours and standards that are acceptable in your business. Creating transparency within the team will lead to accountability, which is essential to allow you to address failings within your business whilst looking at creative solutions to perform better. And remember to also celebrate the small wins!
We hope following these five business habits gives you some inspiration for setting up your business for success.
