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💬 What’s the #1 piece of advice you’ve received in business? Share it in the comments below! Your insight could be the game-changer someone else needs. 👂 The Importance of Listening and Taking Advice in Business 📈 In the fast-paced world of business, one of the most valuable skills you can develop is the ability to listen and take advice from others. Whether it’s from mentors, colleagues, or even competitors, listening to diverse perspectives can provide invaluable insights and drive your success. Here’s why listening and taking advice is crucial: Gaining New Perspectives: Listening to others helps you see things from different angles, enabling you to make more informed decisions. Learning from Experience: Advice often comes from those who have been there and done that. Their experiences can save you from potential pitfalls. Building Relationships: Showing that you value others’ opinions fosters trust and strengthens professional relationships. Continuous Improvement: The business landscape is always changing. Being open to advice ensures you stay adaptable and innovative. As we continue to grow and evolve in our careers, let's remember the power of listening and learning from one another.

Ever felt lost in the details? That's where a consultant comes in!  "The greatest value of a consultant is their ability to see the forest and the trees, bringing clarity and direction to their clients." A consultant's superpower is their dual vision - they zoom out to grasp the big picture and zoom in to untangle the tiny knots. This unique ability transforms confusion into clear, actionable steps, guiding you toward success with confidence. Imagine having a partner who can map out the entire journey while also navigating the twists and turns of the path ahead. That's the magic of consulting!

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"I try not to consult the problem, I try to consult the person" What does this even mean?🧐 Well, I approach consulting in that way. We are plagued with problems, complexities, time constraints, tasks, and more tasks and endless to-do lists. But- what if, hear me out a bit… What if problems and time constraints weren't the driving force 🚘of our work? What would it feel like to pause and envision the outcome? Here are three ways I try to place those problems in the passenger side of the vehicle and allow my imagination to drive for a moment: 1️⃣Mapping assets and solutions: Of course, we are all dealing with deadlines, but let us do a better job of at least knowing where we want to go, our desires for the outcome, things we've tried, and what we've learned to build on it. 2️⃣Seek creative resources: Often, creativity can be borrowed or recycled from adjacent industries like technology, the medical field, entrepreneurial sectors, and many others. Try pooling and co-curating resources from other sources. 3️⃣Approaching the work with a "human" approach: This one is the simplest one of all. As humans, we need a moment to attend to our human needs. To breathe. To pause. To reflect. To release. Mentally bookmark that‼️

Incorporating the following 10 tips can significantly aid employees in achieving their career goals: 1. Offer Regular Goal-Setting Meetings: Establish clear career objectives during one-on-one meetings to align with employees' aspirations. 2. Provide Constructive Feedback: Offer timely feedback to guide performance improvements and reinforce goal alignment. 3. Encourage Skill Development: Support continuous learning through workshops and training opportunities that enhance career skills. 4. Create a Career Path Framework: Develop a structured career progression plan to clarify steps and skill requirements for advancement. 5. Develop Mentorship Programs: Establish mentorship initiatives to provide guidance and networking opportunities for career growth. 6. Recognize and Reward Achievements: Celebrate employee accomplishments to boost morale and reinforce career advancement efforts. 7. Promote Work-Life Balance: Advocate for a healthy work-life balance to enhance focus and prevent burnout, supporting long-term career goals. 8. Flexible Work Arrangements: Offer flexibility to assist employees in managing personal and professional commitments effectively. 9. Promote Networking Opportunities: Facilitate networking events to help build relationships and discover new career growth possibilities. 10. Regularly Review Progress: Conduct frequent progress evaluations to adjust plans, offer support, and ensure goals remain achievable and relevant. By implementing these tips, leaders, and managers can create a supportive and empowering environment that encourages employees to thrive in their careers. If you want to stay up-to-date with us, follow our Page.

How to Navigate a Disappointed Client When Results Fall Short ? As service providers, there will be instances where, despite our best intentions, we fail to deliver the desired results. In my experience, the most effective approach to this challenging situation is: ▪ Step back and reassess the project, your approach, and the client's expectations. This pause can provide valuable insights. ▪ Have an honest conversation with your client about the challenges you're facing. Often, transparency can lead to collaborative problem-solving. ▪ If possible, offer different strategies or adjusted goals that might better align with the current circumstances. ▪ Revisit the initial objectives and ensure they're achievable given the present context. However, if, after exhausting all options, you find that progress remains stagnant, consider ending the project. It's far better to pause or conclude a project than to persist fruitlessly, potentially damaging both parties' resources and relationship. Ultimately, the ability to recognize when to persist and when to step back is a crucial skill in maintaining a sustainable and reputable business. What are your thoughts ? #lesson #realisation

Want to know what is the best strategic business advice I ever received? A former boss of mine, Frank Wu always said, “If you get hit by a bus tomorrow, we should be able to mourn you and then move on seamlessly in your absence.” While this was a vividly morbid saying, we got the message this wasn’t personal and is the way we should approach the business. 💡My takeaways from this advice are: ✅ The best way I can support the business needs of my organization is to build in redundancies. ✅ The best way I can support my team and my organization is by sharing my knowledge. ✅ No single person on my team should be the gatekeeper of specific information. I might be the main person responsible for a task or project, but I should document and share my process so others can do it in my absence. ✅ Building these systems and processes that multiple people know empowers all members of the team. ✅ Building these systems and processes means I, or any member of my team, can go on vacation and not get pinged for routine stuff because someone else can cover for us. ✅ Building these systems and processes makes training much easier. The heavy lift comes the first time you need to document a system or process, but putting in that effort on the front ends saves you hours of training time on the back end. It also helps you identify any holes in your system or process. ✅ This advice works for any size organization. We worked at a university at the time, but this same advice applies to start ups and mid size organizations, and I've applied it in every job I've held at every type of organization. This advice has stayed with me for more than 10 years and has majorly influenced how I manage my teams. 😊 What is the best strategic business advice you've ever heard? #businessadvice #efficiency #process #operations

These 7 L’s can help motivate you and the people you impact to create and drive meaningful results for your business. https://lnkd.in/eP6g28i2 Written by 💥Jo Ann Herold, MBA of Herold Growth Consulting

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