One of my favorite suggestions to business leaders is that they ask their teams, "Why are we here?". I suggest that, if the answers they get are consistent and aligned with the company's mission, the company is probably functioning efficiently - everyone is pulling together and in the correct direction. On the other hand, if the answers vary widely, differ from the company's mission or, in the most disastrous  case, the team members fumble for an answer to the question, I suggest they call me - their team members are working at cross purposes to each other and to the company. This wastes enormous amounts of energy, deflates morale, and detracts from productive results in oh-so-many ways. 

Here's an article in which  Jim Brett makes a strong case for a carefully worded, concise mission statement. Generating this statement is in itself a unifying effort. Having it as a guide is invaluable for communicating the company's purpose to its employees and, just as importantly, to its clients. As you'll see further on, this is exactly our approach in helping companies to higher productivity and profitability.  We love helping you improve the teamwork in your company or organization to make you and  your business more productive...and more enjoyable (for you and your employees).  

 

At Unity Consulting, our specialty is helping you clarify the definition of the Purpose of your business (the single most important thing you want your team to focus on), which can help you and your company become more Productive...and that leads to more PROFIT. We abbreviate this as P3B - Purpose , Productivity , and PROFIT in Business . If this approach sounds interesting to you , why not  sign up for a NO-CHARGE strategy session? And let's talk. Check out the details here. Again there's no cost or obligation to you for this initial exploratory conversation, and I'm happy to spend as much time as it takes for us to get to know each other and discover what we can do together to improve your business.

Your comments are of tremendous importance to me - please let me know what thoughts or questions these ideas trigger for you. In particular, this week I'd love to hear examples of how defining your mission has enhanced your company's performance. On the other hand, if you get the diverse answers I alluded to when you ask "Why are we here?", or your results aren't up to your expectations, perhaps I can help you find some answers - I'd love to hear about what's happening in your organization - again with no charge for us to discuss your situation and find a way to help YOU improve things. If you email a question or comment, please give me a phone number or a Skype address, or send me (see my Skype address below) a Skype contact request referencing my weekly emails (this reference is important - I'm fussy about my connections on networking services and, if your name doesn't ring a bell with me, I'll accept your contact request only if you tell me why you want to connect with me). Discussions of complex questions often require a conversation, and conversations occur either face to face or on the telephone, rather than by email (email exchanges data - very useful for some purposes; however the give-and-take that characterizes a conversation can't occur through email.).

 

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So...consider the importance of clarity of mission for your business, and contact us to learn how we can help you add value to what you do. Remember, the initial strategy conversation is without charge or obligation. Join us again right here next week for more unique ideas on how to get more done in your life and business, while enjoying it more. 

 

Thanks for reading.

 

John Stevens