My three things
I poised a challenge to you, my faithful reader, as to the things you do to keep your business running on target. I’ve had some time to think of it and realize that to widdle that answer down to three is going to be a great challenge to me – the often long winded storyteller.
Here goes anyway!
1) Communicate and have checks and balances for accountability.
2) Have both intangible mutual respect backed up with tangible reporting tools with your clients to ensure that the work you’re doing is meeting and exceeding their expectations.
3) Don’t keep your nose so close to the grindstone that you loose sight of the fun and joy of your work.
I’m not going to wax poetic about these points as I think they will need to be interpreted in a way that is useful and pertinent to you. Drop me a line and we can share a cup of coffee if you want to talk more about this topic. I’d also be interested in hearing additional thoughts on finding and maintaining success in the workplace.
WIFI me
I’m writing this blog as I sit in the doctor’s office awaiting results of a series of blood draws my doctor has ordered for me. Ahhh the joys of pregnancy! The virtual nature of how we work has changed over the years allowing one the ability to set up shop where ever and whenever he/she chooses.
The key is – can you unplug from your work when you need to?
I know I’ll be tethered to this waiting room for 2-3 hours so I’ve brought both my laptop and a business book that’s been sitting on my night stand for the past week. These steps ensure that I will be productive to my workday as I am armed to both expand my business knowledge and knock out a few blog thoughts. As a business owner the million-dollar question remains – can you remain productive yet balanced?
I spoke with a long lost friend from New York yesterday. He has recently gotten out of a creative freelance career and is diving into a more creative yet corporate route. I know for a fact business acumen like planning the work and then working the plan is a concepts that is completely foreign to him. His definition of balance and mine are worlds apart….but yet still a concept that every man and woman that has to make a living must examine and personally evaluate.
The difficult part about being in a career that mixes a strong part of its success mix on being a strong relationship builder, is the ability to quantify tangible goals (aka fulfilling the campaigns for my paying clients) with the intangible of building bridges with targeted audiences of (in my case) the media, new business prospects and business partners.
My question to you is – what are the top three things you do that help you keep your business running on target? I’ll share mine next week (promise!).
