Business 300

The way a business owner ought to be in control of his entire business, so should he be in control of it’s size. Having your business volume get away from you – whether that means your business is smaller or bigger than you would like it to be – is a problem that is too…

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Your vision might include a well-ordered operation, with clear instructions at all levels, and systemic, well-timed, interconnected processes. But nearly all businesses experience volatility. In response, we can either nourish more chaos, or we can cultivate order.

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Identifying a purpose is a good and necessary pursuit. As long as your purpose is not disconnected from your practice. But is the work itself that your business does connected to your business purpose? Or is it a means to an end to an irrelevant vision?

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Getting back to the role framework for the organizational structure, we discuss the role of the Leader, who spends his time in the world of the Future.

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Not everybody means the same thing when they say “leader”. I use the word “leader” in a much more narrow and specific way than some other people do. Because of that, I believe that not every needs to aspire to the role of a leader. And that is perfectly okay.

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Continuing with the framework to help structure your organization and fill it with fitting roles, we move into the world of Tomorrow, which belongs to the role of the Manager.

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Earlier I covered a way to think about organizational structure. The different contexts of Today, Tomorrow, and the Future require different focal points and a different system. With that framework in mind, what kind of roles does each context demand, and what sort of the competencies are required? First to bat is The Specialist, performing…

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When thinking about structuring your business’ roles and allocating responsibilities, it’s necessary to acknowledge the multi-faceted dimension that an organizational structure requires. With that, here’s a framework for structuring roles and responsibilities in a way that addresses each context of your business.

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The mission and vision are only as good as the people living it out. By determining your target audience, you’ll not only know who you’re trying to attract, but you’ll also gain understanding about what kind of people it’ll take to accomplish your mission.

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If the purpose of your business is not clear, you probably won’t have thriving and motivated employees for long. Communicating the purpose is not the only thing you need to attract and retain great employees, but it is a fundamental one. How can you go about uncovering your business mission?

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