4 Key Elements of Business Success

To have a successful business, there are 4 key elements that you need to have in place to ensure that your business becomes a vehicle to serve your life, not enslave you. The four key elements are: Business Vision, Business Viability Check, Key Strategic Indicators, and Organizational Strategy.
Does Your Business Suffer from the Following Frustrations?
By Razelle Janice Drescher
1. I can’t find good people.
2. I need more sales.
3. My people make too many mistakes.
4. I fear that if I am not there, things will fall apart. (aka “Everything depends on me.”)
5. I am always fighting fires.
Solving Frustrations In Your Business Requires a Shift in Your Thinking
Getting Results Through Other People
By Razelle Janice Drescher
The job of a manager is to get results through the employees who report to that manager. It is not the job of the manager to get results by doing the work that his employees should be doing. Nevertheless, that is often what happens in the workplace, leaving the manager to do their own work at night or on the weekends. So, what should a manager be doing?
Business Coaching System Solution – Client Case Study
By Razelle Janice Drescher
The Trade Show Dilemma
Many years ago, I had a client whose business put on trade shows that brought together buyers and suppliers from the travel industry. He put on these trade shows all over the world. He was a very charming man and always attended the trade shows. His role was to smooth over all the things that went wrong. He had good relationships with the vendors and suppliers but unfortunately, there were always problems at these shows and charm alone was not enough to make things right. Those problems put a strain on the owner that trickled down to his employees.
How Key Indicators Reflect Business Health
By Razelle Janice Drescher
The Importance of Tracking Key Performance Indicators
There are metrics that a business owner can measure monthly to understand the health of her business and whether it’s on track to fulfill its stated goals. Running a business without the information that the key indicators offer is like driving without rules of the road including speed limit and road signs.