I hope you spent some time at the end of December turning everything off. Did you think about how far you've come? About your foundation and where your company is now? Is your company on course for the future?
Did you like your answers?
January is the best time of the year for conversation, before everything starts to get really busy. Invest your time this month in your people and be sure to talk to different people within your company. With the future in mind, think about the type of legacy you are creating for your business. And, have you and the individuals you speak with embody the same culture that built your very foundation?
Ask yourself this: would your company exist if so-and-so were no longer there? 2017 has seen the celebrity leadership model fail time and time again, bringing down entire companies. A solid, well-run company should never find themselves at this extreme. Our Five Star business model places the spotlight on teams, not individuals. At Forte Designs, we emphasize building a team of leaders so that more than one person carries the responsibility, the wisdom and, ultimately, your foundation into the future. By sharing the leadership with a group of leaders, they become your catalyst. A leadership team also provides security so no earthquake riddles your foundation with cracks.
Our advice for January? Engage your employees in conversation and really listen. A human-to-human connection in this era of technological changes will ensure healthy growth for your company in 2018.
