Today we are talking about Goal Setting Strategy #4 to Elevate Your Performance, which is to Have a Vision Board. Vision boards are a visual depiction of your goals. They serve as a place where you can challenge yourself by clearly spelling out or visualizing what you ideally want to achieve. When you have a vision board, you are able to see what and where you need to be like, as if you are there. Doing this will help you make important plans and decisions about the activ...

Today we are talking about Goal Setting Strategy #3 to Elevate Your Performance, which is to Put in More Effort. When achieving your goals, be prepared to put a little more effort into all your business activities. Adjust your routines to allow some extra time for planning and brainstorming important decisions. If you plan to increase your business leads from 3,000 to 5,000, aim for 7,000. By doing this, you are challenging and motivating yourself to do even better. The reward f...

Today we are talking about Goal Setting Strategy #2 to Elevate Your Performance, which is to Focus on the Present. The challenge with setting goals is that by focusing on the future continuously, you can become overwhelmed by the weight of your big goal. Ensure that you recognize the importance of the smaller tasks in the present. When you do this, you understand that completing daily, weekly, and even monthly tasks come together to help you achieve your bigger long-range goals....

Today we are talking about Goal Setting Strategy #1 to Elevate Your Performance, which is to Write Out Your very SPECIFIC Goals. When setting your goals, you should ensure that they are broken down into the most important long-term and short-term goals. It will help when you break down these goals into achievable tasks and activities to increase performance and efficiency. Writing down your daily, weekly, and monthly goals regularly puts these goals in your focus and allow...

There are many reasons to set goals and follow them through. As a business professional or entrepreneur, you are probably no stranger to the benefits of goal setting. The only challenge that lies with goal setting is how to follow these goals through to completion. The satisfaction of success also represents a challenge that pushed you to work towards achieving your goals. Though the many benefits of setting business goals are listed everywhere, you should have some goal-setting...

Today we are talking about Idea #8 of the 8 ideas to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Have a Backup Plan. It takes a lot of confidence and dedication to formulate one plan. When you have one plan, you exercise the highest discipline when working on that plan. You follow each instruction to the letter and ensure that all the I’s and T’s are dotted and crossed. But if this plan fails, having a backup plan gets you back into action. It keeps your mind away from fa...

Today we are talking about Idea #7 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Win the Battle of Willpower. Your willpower is tied to your belief system. If you think you cannot succeed at something, you wouldn’t commit to the task and infuse the required time and dedication to its success. This will lead to you continuously failing this task. Delve deeply into your beliefs and understand why you react negatively to certain situations. Dredge up all your limiting belie...

Today we are talking about Idea #6 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Create New Habits. Numerous habits have been shown to improve productivity and performance. When you create new habits, you are dedicating yourself to their completion and challenging yourself too. You are also motivating yourself to carry out these habits until they require no additional effort. By creating new habits, or changing a habit to one that will better serve you and your goals, yo...

Today we are talking about Idea #5 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Set Crystal Clear Goals. The advantages of goal setting cannot be overemphasized. When you set very clear and specific goals, you have a direct path to the decisions and activities that need to be completed to achieve these goals. With clear goals, you have a defined target, and an understanding of what success means to you. Keeping yourself focused and on track to achieve these goals ...

Today we are talking about Idea #4 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Get Support. Every entrepreneur needs a good solid support system. With the right type of support, you can avoid harmful activities or habits that affect your productivity. When you need to perform even better, choose the right mentor or support group with the same goals that can match your tenacity and provide valuable advice when you need help. The right support goes a long way in im...

Today we are talking about Idea #3 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Get Rid of Temptations. Temptations can be the biggest enemies for many people. When you get rid of temptations, you improve your self-discipline instantly. If you choose to work at a specific time, simply by putting your phone on silent can eliminate the temptation of picking up your phone and wasting valuable hours scrolling through social media. When you have fewer distractions, yo...

Today we are talking about Idea #2 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Identify Your Uptimes and Downtimes. The best way to produce the best results is to know when your uptimes and downtimes are. When you identify these times, you can control and structure your activities to take on more important tasks and produce better results during your uptimes (high energy times), and schedule less important tasks on your downtimes. Identifying these two different times ...

Today we are talking about Idea #1 to Help You Improve Your Self-Discipline, which is to Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses. Self-discipline is about knowing your strength and weaknesses. Only when you know what your strengths and weaknesses are, can you work on improving them. In business, there is a possibility that you face some challenges in your processes or workforce. By identifying these weaknesses in your process, you can make even better decisions that makes your ...

Entrepreneurs value self-discipline, among other motivation practices. This is because, as a business owner, you are solely responsible for yourself and your success. Your ideas, decisions, work ethics, and commitment to your goals should set you apart from your employees and serve as a way to motivate them to work even harder and better for your business. Even when you have set an important goal, having the required self-discipline can be challenging to achieve this goal. This ...

Many simple and effective resources get created when I'm coaching my one-on-one clients. An issue or situation comes up and I create a resource tool to help them get an even better result. In this example, my business owner coaching client wanted to better hold his support team accountable, so I created a performance assessment tool. This enhances regular communication with each team member about their specific performance of what they are responsible for (whether they are interna...

Today we are talking about Idea #7 of the 7 ideas to Engage and Motivate Your Staff, which is to Create a Stimulating Environment. It’s okay to have a little fun once in a while. You will find that 30 minutes once a week engaged in some sort of competitive game, competition, or quiz will repay itself 10-fold in productivity by increasing employees’ self-worth and therefore their motivation. Schedule games for the end of the day, so your staff can leave the office wi...

Today we are talking about Idea #6 to Engage and Motivate Your Staff, which is to Invest in Staff Training. Team members feel valued when you spend the money and time investing in their knowledge and skills. Regular staff training sessions, seminars and group training experiences not only improves your employees’ skills, they also enhance your employees’ motivational levels by improving their self-esteem. To download my complimentary support team performance assessment, so...

Today we are talking about Idea #5 to Engage and Motivate Your Staff, which is to Communicate Openly and Honestly. Team members who are kept “in the loop” are more likely to remain motivated than those who have no idea what is going on. You want to always be clear on what you expect from them and what they can expect from you. A great leader always maintains open channels of communication, so his or her staff feels comfortable about discussing any relevant issues. To...

Today we are talking about Idea #4 to Engage and Motivate Your Staff, which is to Lead by Example. A good leader must illustrate to his or her employees the correct procedures and processes required. If you want your staff to arrive at work on time, then you will need to follow suit. If you want to hold them accountable to doing their job, you have to be accountable. If you want then to dress and behave in a certain way, you have to show them what that looks like. Lead constructively b...

Today we are talking about Idea #3 to Engage and Motivate Your Staff, which is to Chart a Career Path. The majority of employees have a perceived career path they would like to follow. Not only is it vital as a leader to be aware of the staff member’s vision for the future, it is also important to clearly define how management views their career path. The qualities and expectations required by the employee to achieve their career goals must also be clearly defined. ...