It’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s, a time that’s typically slow for many businesses. This “down time” offers an opportunity to reflect on the things that are working for your business and identify what you can do in the coming year to improve and grow.
On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke explains why you should spend a couple hours looking back and ahead to the New Year, and suggests some things for you to focus on in the process.
Timestamps
(00:21): Introduction.
(01:07): Conduct a SWOT analysis.
(04:50): List your gratitudes.
(07:18): Write out your goals.
(09:38): Daily huddles.
(11:12): Weekly one-on ones.
(13:13): Develop yourself.
(14:53): Create a morning routine.
(16:01): Recap.
Episode Quotes
“You can frame things as a “loss” or you can frame them as, “What did I learn for next time?’”
“We struggle sometimes to give ourselves credit for things that went well.”
“Write out some gratitudes for things that you’re glad you have in your life.”
“If we’re not excited about our team, if we’re not grateful for our team, it’s not going to matter the words that we say to them.”
“One of the biggest mistakes I see business leaders make is they expect everyone to be a mind reader.”
“If we set the target, even if we miss a little bit, we’ll be a lot closer than if we just randomly let whatever happens happen.”
“Regardless of what business you’re in, whether it’s products or services, your team is your competitive advantage. Your team is the only thing your competitors can’t replicate.”
“If you’re going to lead a team, you must have something to give them. And you’ve got to keep getting more for yourself so you have more to give.”
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