It's all about the 20! how to carry out strategic thinking & planning to boost your business & productivity

I recently spoke at the first national Help To Grow Conference in London sponsored by HM Government in collaboration with Small Business Charter.
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My talk was part of the digital adoption and transformation track at the conference, and included a panel discussion.

Here are a few takeaways from my talk...

As we hit 2024, as a leader, or business owner, be sure to:

🔎Clarify - what do you want to achieve, and by when? Quantify and clearly describe your goals - don't be vague!

🤔Question - are you consistently; effective - choosing the right things to do, and efficient - doing things the right way(s)?
Simple questions, HUGE payoff when nailed...

💪Leverage - using Pareto's principle (a.k.a. the 80/20 rule). Consistently dig into your data and analyse where your results are coming from. Never forget that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your activities. Train yourself to regularly "look for the 20", focus your efforts in the right places, and you'll be set for success.
All that excess graft you were putting in? You can now distribute this time and energy elsewhere... 😎

💬Communicate - your success as a leader depends on your ability to communicate your expectations and to motivate, empower and inspire your team to execute!
Give staff simple but powerful digital tools to help them do their best work and to encourage best practice across every area of your business.