Innovation, Persistence, and Consistency: Key Ingredients for Business Development

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, staying relevant requires more than just showing up every day. It requires a commitment to continuous improvement, fresh ideas, and the willingness to think outside the box for business development. If you're a business owner, you know how important it is to consistently innovate, persist through challenges, and maintain consistency to create lasting success and foster business development.

Let’s dive into why these three elements—innovation, persistence, and consistency—are vital to growing your business and making a meaningful impact. Business development relies heavily on these factors.

1. Innovation: The Fuel for Growth

Innovation is more than a buzzword; it’s a way of life for successful businesses. By constantly seeking new ways to improve your products or services, you show customers that you are committed to providing value and staying ahead of the curve. Innovation isn’t always about creating something entirely new; sometimes, it’s about reimagining what you already offer. This approach can significantly contribute to business development.

Ask yourself:  
- What small changes can I make to improve my product or service?
- How can I add value in a way that’s more appealing to my target audience?
- Are there creative solutions to existing challenges that could benefit my customers?

Keep in mind that innovation should serve your vision, mission, and values. Every new idea or improvement should align with your core purpose and contribute to profitability. When innovation supports both your business and your goals, it has the potential to be a game-changer for business development.

2. Persistence: The Power of Not Giving Up

Success rarely comes without setbacks. Behind every thriving business is an owner who persevered through challenges, learned from mistakes, and kept pushing forward. Persistence is crucial to navigating through tough times and emerging stronger, ultimately contributing to business development.

While innovation might spark growth, persistence keeps you on track. When challenges arise, remember:
- Setbacks are often opportunities for learning and growth.
- Revisit your “why” to keep yourself motivated during challenging times.
- Celebrate small wins to maintain momentum and stay focused on your long-term vision.

3. Consistency: Building Trust and Credibility

Customers crave reliability, and consistency is the key to building a trustworthy brand. When you show up consistently, you build credibility with your audience, making them more likely to choose your business over others. Whether it's delivering exceptional service, maintaining quality standards, or sticking to your values, consistency establishes a foundation of trust crucial for business development.

Consistency doesn’t mean you can’t experiment; rather, it means that your core values, mission, and dedication to quality remain steadfast, even as you explore new ideas and methods.

Your Next Big Idea Could Be the Game-Changer

Take a moment today to reflect on your business. What’s one area where you could innovate, change, or improve that might increase your impact? Remember, it doesn’t have to be a massive overhaul. Sometimes, the smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference in business development and growth. 

Incorporate innovation, persistence, and consistency into your business practices, and you’ll set yourself up not only for growth but also for making a meaningful impact in the world.

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4 Reasons for Goal Setting

The Importance of Goal Setting

Goal setting is an important aspect in both your professional and personal lives. Without having goals, you are unable to measure your success or achievements. You cannot improve yourself. Setting goals is also beneficial for your health and wellbeing but what exactly are the benefits of setting goals?

1. Control

By regularly setting goals and achieving them you are taking control of your life. This is important because you are acknowledging that life doesn't 'just happen'. There is actually a great deal that you can do to create the life you want and get it moving in the direction you desire.

2. Optimism

Along with the feeling of control when you make goals and plans and then start to achieve them, you will gain a more positive and optimistic outlook. This positivity will prove very powerful as it will help you build resilience. This will help you keep going when things might seem tough or you encounter a block.

Instead of feeling defeat or that you can't go on, your new found resilience and optimism will ensure that you see that the situation is temporary and that you have the power to find a way to overcome it.

3. Wellbeing

Through goal setting you will have created a plan for your life. In your mind you've created a vision of what you want and worked out a way to get there. This sense of purpose gives you a feeling of hope that you can achieve what you want.

These are all positive emotions and have powerful effects on your mental and physical wellbeing. Stress levels will be reduced, as will the likelihood of depression emerging. While you are working towards achieving your goals, you will increase your levels of focus and your ability to use it at will to help you get the results you want.

4. Flow State

The regular setting of meaningful goals ensures that you maximize opportunities to utilize the power of flow. The flow state occurs when:

- you have a meaningful goal
- position yourself away from distractions
- have all the necessary resources at hand
- have matched the task to your abilities so that it contains enough challenge to keep you motivated and engaged but
- not too little so that you become bored and
- immerse yourself in the task completely.

This state not only helps you achieve goals but it increases your productivity, relieves stress and increases happiness. The benefits of the flow state have been recorded by Mihly Cskszentmihlyi, a positive psychologist.

By having goals, you are increasing your chances of success. You are also taking positive steps to creating the life or business that you want.

While it may seem like a lot of effort it really isn't and the benefits outweigh any time spent creating, monitoring and meeting them. This is because you will find yourself feeling more productive, optimistic, proactive and successful.

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What is the Flow State

Are you in the flow state?

Enjoyment appears at the boundary between boredom and anxiety, when the challenges are just balanced with the person's capacity to act. Mihly Cskszentmihlyi

To live a life that provides a sense of purpose and achievement it is essential to know how to create it. You can create the life you desire by harnessing the power of your mind and taking action.

Research by positive psychologist, Mihly Cskszentmihlyi, has shown that achieving and using a state known as the 'flow' or 'zone' increases achievement, creativity and happiness.

The flow state is similar to hyper focus but it has none of the negative impact or emotions. While in the flow state you are totally absorbed by a task that is meaningful and challenging.

You have an end goal and know what actions you need to take to achieve it. You are so focused and immersed that there is no room for self-analysis or doubts. Time seems to fly past without you noticing as you are totally absorbed by what you are doing.

Being in the flow means that you are taking action constantly instead of stopping and thinking. By taking action and not stopping to think you prevent any negative emotions such as worry or self-doubt from blocking your progress.

When you are in the 'zone' you are totally immersed in the activity in hand, losing all sense of time and self-consciousness.

Engagement and enjoyment are crucial. You've heard the saying, 'Time flies when you're having fun!' This is what it is like when you're in the zone. You are focused and your productivity levels increase.

Your total immersion in what you are doing means that you are not clock watching. You're so engrossed in taking action that you don't have time for anything else.

You will feel energized, challenged, totally aligned with the task and positive. The flow state is a positive state of mind and being. The activity is one that is well matched to your skills but contains a level of challenge that will help you grow.

This matching of challenge and skills will ensure that you feel positive about the task and while completing it you are not suffering from any doubts or fears.
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Without goals or dreams life will seem boring and without purpose. Being in a state of flow is engaging and allows you to achieve peak performance. You are so immersed in what you are doing that you don't register anything else.

Creativity and problem solving are enhanced while in the zone. Identifying your goals will help you create a plan to achieve the life you desire. Taking action using the flow state can help you to make them a reality.

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4 Passive Income Strategies That Work

Creating Passive Income Strategies within YOUR Business just makes sense.... but how?

Membership sites or membership programs are one way that you can build a steady stream of income! This article focuses mainly on the idea of membership sites... not sure how YOU can create a membership program in your business -- set up a strategy call.  I am a master at creatively coming up with effective membership strategies.

Membership sites are one of the hottest trends on the Internet today

Entrepreneurs in a wide range of specialties are learning how to leverage their time, information and clients into an ongoing income stream that keeps adding to their bank accounts month after month-- passive income. If you've haven't started your own memberships site yet, here are five good reasons to get started today. Passive income isn't just a good idea it is a business sustainability strategy!

1. Passive income creates predictable security.

You can spend your time working with clients on an individual basis and then searching for new clients on a daily basis. But you can create the solutions through content and share it with lots of people at the same time and increase your revenue with less work and less repetitive work.

Creating a membership site is the perfect way to generate passive income. With an auto-responder, you set up your content one time and then distribute it on an ongoing basis to your members without lifting a finger. Each month you upload that month's content and through your membership site, every member has access to it.

2. You can add products to your membership site for additional passive income.

You can add digital and physical products for sale to your members and create more sales without having to sell through a list or drum up new prospects. You already have all of your members' information within the site, so making new sales is a piece of cake. Members will be inclined to purchase products at your recommendation, because you have already established a bond of trust and because they can do so at the click of a mouse.  

Look here at Compass Rose Consulting -- I created a "STORE" that offers products that are one time fee products, free reports and courses and paid memberships .. they are a lead in for membership or an addition to membership..... Either way they INCREASE income~!!

3. Split the work and share the wealth.

You can offer your members an income opportunity by creating an affiliate program for the site. Members can earn a percentage of the profits by recruiting new members to join. Because they are selling with the additional power of being satisfied customers, current members are a perfect choice to do your affiliate sales for you and spread the word about your membership site.

4. If you do it right, you really can work less and earn money while you sleep.

We all hear it and secretly wish we could find it- that magical way to earn more and work less- ever since we were teased with the idea of a Four Hour Work Week. A membership site may be as close as you can get to truly passive income - and that can buy you the one thing you want more than money - time. Time to spend with your family, time to have some fun, time to work on dream projects.

If you find the right niche and create a quality membership site, you can make a lot of money. If the price of membership is $40 and you have 100 members, that is $4000 dollars a month. If you have 1,000 members - it's 40,000 a month. With $40,000 coming in every month, you really can afford to lie on a beach somewhere and work from your laptop.

5. Membership sites have a long life span.

If you create a growing membership site, you've got a long-term stream of income - as long as you continue to provide quality content to your members. At Compass Rose Consulting, we have updated the original content and added new content... it is an ever growing resource for business leaders.

Look at your business and how you can create a membership program within your company.  What are the possibilities?  Don't just read the article but take action that makes sense for you.

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4 Big Things that Hold You Back from Reaching Your Peak

Unlock Your Full Potential: Overcome These 4 Common Career Roadblocks

You’re doing well—but not quite where you want to be. Sound familiar? Many professionals face hidden barriers that stall growth. Here are four common culprits:

1. Procrastination
  Waiting for the "perfect moment" often means waiting forever. Start now—even if it's just research or a small step. Action builds momentum.

2. Fear of Failure
  Failure isn't the end—it's part of the journey. Reframe it as feedback. Persistence outperforms talent every time.

3. Distraction
  Constant interruptions dilute your impact. Stay focused on your priorities to produce high-quality, consistent work.

4. Self-Doubt
  Comparing yourself to others erodes confidence. Reflect on your own achievements and trust your unique path.

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Have a good look at yourself and see if you’re being held back by one or more of these four big things that commonly stop people from reaching their career peak.

Procrastination

We all do it. Putting off doing mundane or difficult tasks is all too human. But the longer you delay making that phone call or having that tricky conversation, the worse it’s going to get. You know deep down that you should just do it.

The other big area of procrastination is failing to act. How many good ideas have you had, but you haven’t acted on, because you weren’t ready, or you didn’t have the right skills or enough money yet? There will never be the perfect or right time to start a business, launch a project or pitch a new idea. The right time to act is now. And don’t forget: acting on an idea doesn’t mean you leap into the final product straightaway. Acting means doing your research, allocating budget, testing the market.

If you stop procrastinating and start planning, you’ll be ready for success when it comes.

Fear of failure

Fear of failure stops you from taking risks and seizing opportunities. It can be paralyzing, but only if you let it. And to free yourself from the fear of failure you need to reframe what failure means for you. Failure does not mean disaster. It means you haven’t found out what works yet. Edison famously failed to invent the working light bulb more than a thousand times before he hit on the right formula.

The converse of failure is persistence. And persistence will out-perform innate talent every time.

Distraction

Staying focused is the key to achieving success. It’s easy to be distracted by side issues and the demands of your email or phone but staying productive requires attention and focus. Make it easier to produce high-quality, consistent work by keeping focused on the current priorities and sticking to your plan.

Self-doubt

Self-doubt can undermine all your efforts if you let it. The best thing you can do to build your confidence is to stop comparing yourself to others. Your success story is totally up to you. Look back, see all the stepping stones that brought you to where you are now. You have the skills, and you have the know-how to get where you want to go.

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Persistence: The Key to Sustainable Business Success

The Power of Persistent Action in Business Growth and Sustainability

Success in business rarely arrives like a lightning strike. It comes like the sunrise—gradual, consistent, and unstoppable. If you’ve ever felt stuck between where you are and where you dream your business could be, you’re not alone. But the path forward isn’t mystery or magic. It’s persistent action.

Passion ignites the spark, but it’s discipline and daily effort that keep the fire burning. Sustainable growth isn’t for the lucky—it’s for the committed. The entrepreneurs who rise above aren’t necessarily the most talented or connected. They’re the ones who show up, again and again, aligned with their purpose and willing to do the work.

Why Persistence Matters in Business

Success isn’t built overnight. It’s the result of small, consistent actions that compound over time. Here’s why persistence is crucial:

- Clarity and Focus: By continuously refining your vision and values, you align every action with your long-term business goals.
- Momentum: Regular progress fuels motivation and keeps your business moving forward, even when challenges arise.
- Adaptability: Persistent action helps you stay agile and responsive to market changes.
- Trust and Authority: Consistency in marketing and relationship-building fosters trust with your audience and positions you as an industry leader.
Key Areas of Growth and Sustainability

To build a strong, sustainable business, focus on these foundational aspects:

- Vision and Values - A clear vision is the foundation of any thriving business. Define your core values and purpose to create a business that aligns with your goals and mission.
- Strategic Planning - Set clear objectives and develop a roadmap to achieve them with intention and precision.
- Marketing and Relationship Building:
- Connections - Expand your network and attract your ideal audience.
- Relationships - Engage and nurture your community for long-term loyalty.
- Conversions - Implement strategies to turn prospects into paying customers.
- Operational Efficiency - Streamline systems and processes for efficiency and scalability.
- Innovation and Adaptation:
- WOW Offers - Create irresistible products and services that captivate your audience.
- Recurring Income Models - Establish subscription models for steady revenue and customer retention.
The Role of Consistency and Long-Term Commitment

Taking strategic, intentional steps toward business growth requires more than motivation; it demands discipline and the ability to stay committed to the process.

- Set Realistic Goals: Focus on incremental progress rather than overnight success.
- Develop Systems: Structure and organization create efficiency and allow for scalable growth.
- Monitor and Adjust: Regularly assess your strategies and adjust as needed to stay on track.
- Stay Educated and Connected: Engage in continuous learning and seek support from mentors, peers, or accountability groups.
The Bottom Line

Anyone can start a business. The real challenge? Building one that lasts.

Success doesn’t come from chasing trends or sprinting through short bursts of motivation. It comes from showing up with intention, every single day. From sticking with your plan, even when the path feels steep or uncertain.

If you want to build a business that not only survives but thrives—one that reflects your values, delivers real impact, and sustains you for the long haul—then choose consistency. Choose courage. Choose persistent action.

Because in the end, progress belongs to those who persist.

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7 Effective Strategies for Finding Winning Membership Site Ideas

Unlock Your Creativity and Launch a Profitable Membership Site

Creating a membership site can be a lucrative way to provide value to your audience while generating consistent income. But before you can launch, you need a compelling idea that resonates with your target market. In this post, we'll explore seven tried-and-true strategies to help you uncover that perfect membership site idea. Let's dive in!

1. Get Personal: Brainstorm Your Own Life

Begin your journey by turning the lens inward. Reflect on your own life experiences, hobbies, and interests. Creating a membership site will be much easier and more enjoyable if it revolves around something you are passionate about.

The Rules of Brainstorming:

- Write everything down that comes to mind.
- Don't judge the ideas—just list them.
- Have fun with it!

Utilize tools like post-it notes to jot down one idea per note and place them on a wall. This makes it easier to sort and organize your thoughts later. Consider expanding your brainstorming to include your family's hobbies and interests. You may discover a niche that's not only profitable but personally meaningful.

2. Observe Product Trends

Pay close attention to the product launches happening in your niche. For instance, in the internet marketing arena, you might notice a surge in products related to video marketing, AI, or social media. These trends can provide invaluable insights.

Useful Platforms for Product Trends:

- Amazon
- Facebook
- Niche-specific newsletters and blogs

Following industry leaders and subscribing to their newsletters can offer a wealth of information on what’s currently selling and garnering interest. This could give you a head start on your own membership site.

3. Peruse Industry-Specific Platforms

To peruse means to examine something minutely, and platforms like JVZoo, Amazon, and ClickBank can be gold mines for this kind of research.

Actions to Take:

- Visit these platforms to see what’s hot in your niche.
- Note down emerging trends and popular products.
- Add these ideas to your brainstorming list.

This will also help you identify affiliate products that could complement your membership site, providing additional revenue streams.

4. Monitor Popularity Indicators

Amazon’s bestseller lists are categorized, making it easier for you to focus on topics relevant to your interests. Use this to pinpoint popular topics within your niche.

Steps for Researching Popularity:

- Check Amazon’s bestseller lists.
- Focus on categories related to your niche.
- Incorporate popular topics into your membership site planning.

This indicator is invaluable because it relies on actual sales data, giving you a clearer picture of what your potential audience is already interested in.

5. Check the Pulse in Forums and Groups

Communities and forums can reveal what your target market is talking about, questioning, or purchasing.

How to Find Forums and Groups:

- Do a basic search with your keyword and the word “forum.”
- Explore platforms like Slack, Discord, Reddit, and Facebook.

Look into FAQ sections and trending topics within these groups. This can provide direct insight into your audience’s needs and wants, helping you tailor your membership site accordingly.

6. Dive into Periodicals

Periodicals might seem old-school, but they are repositories of specialized knowledge and trends. Websites like writemagazines.com offer lists of various periodicals.

Why Periodicals Matter:

- They exist only because there's an audience willing to pay for them.
- Advertisers spend big money to get in front of these audiences.

Identifying a periodical dedicated to your market can suggest a high demand, validating your idea for a membership site.

7. Solve Real Problems

Google Groups and other email discussion lists are a treasure trove of user-generated content. These discussions often revolve around unsolved problems and unmet needs.

Steps to Utilize Discussion Lists:

- Sign up for relevant Google Groups.
- Set up a dedicated email for these discussions.
- Observe the questions and issues being raised.

By focusing on the problems that haven’t been solved by existing services or products, you can carve out a unique niche for your membership site.

Final Thoughts

Embarking on the journey of launching a membership site can seem daunting, but with these seven strategies, you’ll be well-equipped to find a winning idea. Brainstorm personally relevant ideas, observe product trends, peruse popular platforms, and constantly check the pulse of your community. Dive into periodicals for specialized insights and solve real-world problems to create an irresistible membership site.

Take action today and turn your passion into a profitable venture! If you need that extra push, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation to put you on the fast track to success.

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Science Proves Gratitude Fuels Happiness and Success 🌟

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Table of contents

- Gratitude: The Secret Ingredient to Happiness, Success, and Impact 🌟
- 🌼 Gratitude as a Happiness Booster- The magic of gratitude is twofold:
- 💡 The Science Behind Gratitude
- 🌟 Gratitude in Action: Your Roadmap to Success
- ✨ Start Your Gratitude Journey Today

Gratitude: The Secret Ingredient to Happiness, Success, and Impact 🌟

Gratitude is more than a polite "thank you." It’s a transformative emotion with the power to improve happiness, strengthen relationships, and even boost your health. At Compass Rose Consulting, we believe that gratitude is foundational—not just for personal well-being, but also for building visionary businesses that thrive. Let’s explore how cultivating gratitude can make an impact on you, your business, and the world.

🌼 Gratitude as a Happiness Booster

For many, gratitude is simply a response to kindness. But in psychology, gratitude is a profound recognition of the goodness in our lives, and it affirms the graciousness of those around us. When we focus on the blessings—big or small—we naturally become more content, generous, and cheerful.

The magic of gratitude is twofold:
- The Giver’s Joy: Giving thanks uplifts your spirit and strengthens your connections.
- The Receiver’s Delight: Feeling appreciated fosters deeper bonds and spreads happiness.

💡 The Science Behind Gratitude

In our fast-paced world, we often overlook everyday blessings. But research shows that gratitude changes everything:

✅ Improved Health:
Optimism, fueled by gratitude, has been shown to strengthen immunity. According to a Harvard Medical School study, optimists live longer, healthier lives.

✅ Deeper Relationships:
Gratitude fosters connection. A 2014 study revealed that showing appreciation—even for small acts of kindness—builds trust and opens doors to new friendships.

✅ Less Stress, More Joy:
Feeling grateful helps reduce depression and boost happiness. A simple act of thoughtful appreciation can increase happiness by 10% and reduce depression by 35%.

✅ Thriving Businesses:
At Compass Rose Consulting, we emphasize that gratitude is essential for successful leadership and teamwork. Expressing gratitude to employees, clients, and collaborators creates a positive ripple effect. People who feel valued are more likely to go the extra mile, driving both happiness and business growth.

🌟 Gratitude in Action: Your Roadmap to Success

Incorporating gratitude into your life and business isn’t complicated. Here are a few ways to start:

- Daily Reflection: Begin or end each day by jotting down three things you’re grateful for.
- Authentic Appreciation: Send a heartfelt thank-you email, note, or message to someone who’s made a difference.
- Gratitude in Business: Make appreciation part of your company culture. Acknowledge team contributions and thank clients or partners for their trust.
- Mindful Living: Take time to recognize the little things—kind words, sunny days, or even a good cup of coffee.

At Compass Rose Consulting, gratitude is more than a mindset—it’s part of our framework for creating impactful, world-changing businesses. By cultivating an attitude of gratitude, you not only increase personal happiness but also elevate your team, your clients, and your community.

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Gratitude isn’t just good for you; it’s a game-changer for your business and your legacy. As you cultivate this practice, you’ll find that success and happiness go hand in hand.

What are you grateful for today? Share your thoughts below, or connect with us to explore how gratitude can be a cornerstone of your personal and professional growth.

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Leadership Growth - A Number 1 Success Strategy

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Table of contents

- Leadership Growth -- Navigating To Success:- Embrace a Process for Success
- Vision
- Evaluate
- Strategic Planning
- Implementation
- Accountability
- ReAssess
- Leadership

Leadership Growth -- Navigating To Success:

Embrace a Process for Success

Building a successful and thriving business is a journey, one that requires navigation, a compass and a plan.  Navigating a business to success takes every aspect outlined. Whether you are working with a strategic coach or a business success coach, the process remains.  You MUST start at the beginning with a Vision.

Vision

Vision guides you as the leader and guides your staff and team.  It is your destination.  What you are striving for and it incorporates your core purpose, your mission and ultimately, becomes your navigator or compass.  Without a clear and compelling vision your business can go I many unrelated directions.  You ultimately get off your right path.  The vision as compass helps you to stay moving your company in the right direction.

Evaluate

Once you have created and revised your vision, before getting started take time to evaluate where you are.  In developing a performance culture and a successful business it is important to evaluate where you are right now.  What have you accomplished?  Where have you failed?  What are the lessons that you have learned and that you can learn from both?  These lessons can then become tools in your tool box as you build your strategies for the upcoming year.  Many businesses fail to operate in a system of evaluation and learning.  They keep doing but they never learn the lessons of their successes and misses.

Strategic Planning

Build your map.  Your strategic plan is your map to the vision. Without a good map it is challenging to get where you want to go. Strategies can help to keep you focused, aligned and on target.  It is vital to not overdo strategic planning.  Keep it simple: strategies that you can keep in front of you and keep in action.  The vision (compass) remains the destination. The strategic plan is how you get there.

Implementation

This is where companies fail.  They create the vision, they have the strategies and then they fail to implement or they only partially implement. Implementation gets you to the vision.  Without implementation you cannot accomplish the success the company is striving for.  With a usable, functional strategic plan, implementation is easier.

Accountability

Building in accountability to your system of strategic planning and implementation keeps your organization moving forward and on track.  Set up a system of accountability. Score goals, report back on implementation.  Have consistent meetings and accountability reports to keep each person on track and moving forward with goals and strategies.  Hold each individual accountable to what they are responsible for.  It is not a time for wavering on accountability.  The vision depends upon each part of this process.

ReAssess

Regularly you need to evaluate and reassess where you are.  What strategies are working?  What is not working and why?  What went well?  What didn't go well?  What needs to improve?  All of these questions are vital to keep the organization growing and improving and ultimately succeeding.  The organization needs to use a cycle of evaluation, strategic planning, implementation (action plans), accountability (monthly meetings) and back to reassess and evaluate.  It is a cycle of learning, a cycle of productivity and a cycle of producing results.

Leadership

Leadership is at the core of Navigating to Success.  As the leader, you are the visionary.  You drive the company.  Sharing your vision and your passion is essential.  It is part of leading.  Bringing your staff into the fold, to KNOW the vision, collaborate on the strategies and implement builds success strategies and buy-in from your team.  As the leader, you depend upon staff to bring your vision to life.  It becomes essential that you lead.  Be strategic as the leader -- develop a strategic process of navigating to success.

The process of leadership is a cycle of continuous, lifelong learning much like this process.  Leaders that choose to take on the challenge of leadership and their own personal growth and development as a leader are able to achieve more.  It is a process, and an intentional one. It requires the commitment of the leader.

Most every leader is challenged in some way.  Leadership is a people sport:  people dynamics and when you involve people then there are challenges.

Staff will always throw unexpected curve-balls for leaders to work through.  Periodic assessment of skills is a great strategy for determining whether the leadership development plan has been effective in addressing the areas that needed attention.  Assessment begins the cycle again.  With a continuous plan for improving leadership and improving the workplace companies can achieve more than they set out to.

It begins with awareness or assessment:  knowing where you are currently at. Awareness is a gift, knowing that you are not perfect, that there is room for growth and that you don’t know all of the answers for interacting with your team.  Completing a leadership assessment can be a tool for digging a bit deeper into your current skills.  Leadership assessments can be individual or with input from constituents, such as a 360 instrument.  The goal is to see where there are strengths and where there is room for growth and focused skill development.  Every leader possesses some skills and every (honest) leader has areas that can improve and areas for learning and growth.

Leadership growth is not just the responsibility of the company but also that of the leader.  Leaders, themselves, have to recognize the need and the benefit to their leadership development.  Leaders can create their own leadership development plan and review it each year.  By implementing an intentional and focused leadership development plan, leaders improve the results they achieve for the businesses, their staff and teams.  Investing in leadership development just makes sense.

Leadership Growth is a lifelong process: an endeavor that takes courage and commitment, an awareness of oneself and the need to foster one’s own skills.

- Leadership Development: A Process
- What Happens When You Put Off Leadership Development?
- Making Things Happen
- Strategic Plan - The Map to Results
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Repurposing Formats to Increase Your Audience

Table of contents

- Repurposing Formats can be the answer to: The Top Reason People Ignore Your Content!!
- Repurposing Formats can Accommodate Various Learning Styles
- Analyze Your Content When Considering Repurposing Formats
- Repurpose Your Content!!
- Monitor Results

Repurposing Formats can be the answer to: The Top Reason People Ignore Your Content!!

Do you find yourself spending hours researching and creating content and when it finally goes live nothing?

You have created engaging material about topics your audience cares about, but the likes, shares, or comments are underwhelming.

The problem is not always the quality of the material itself, but it could be the format.

Do you understand WHERE your audience consumes their info?

Repurposing Formats can Accommodate Various Learning Styles

People have different learning styles and preferred ways of consuming content. So, you need to look at how to accommodate that!!

Written: Written content including articles, eBooks, and blog posts appeals to people who prefer reading and have strong comprehension skills. Written content gives people the freedom to take in information at their own pace and easily refer back to sections they want to review.

Visual: Visual content like charts, diagrams, infographics, and videos appeal to learners who process information visually. For them, pictures and graphics make complex information more digestible, accessible, and memorable.

Audio: Audio content includes audiobooks, lectures, and podcasts, and it suits learners who take in information by listening. Its also useful for people who like to multi-task, tuning in while exercising or commuting.

Analyze Your Content When Considering Repurposing Formats

Quickly review the last 10-15 pieces of content you have created. What percentage of your content is written, visual, video, or audio?

Lets say the majority of your marketing content is written, for example, blog posts, social posts, reports, eBooks etc. Various studies have shown that up to 65% of the general population are visual learners. If you do not accommodate this segment of your audience, you could end up losing them.

The solution?

Repurpose Your Content!!

Repurposing allows you to connect with more people, using content they enjoy consuming, across various platforms.

Repurposing is not simply about recycling content. Its about strategically transforming your content to cater to your audience and the different ways they consume content and learn. For example, you could transform a long-form blog post into an infographic, explainer video, or podcast episode, reaching your visual or auditory learners.

You can also repurpose to incorporate all mediums and learning styles, making sure each type is represented: written (a social post), visual (an infographic), and auditory (a podcast episode). Or, when you repurpose, combine 2 or more mediums in one piece, for example, add an infographic and audio snippet to a blog post.

Monitor Results

After you repurpose, monitor your engagement metrics: Which formats are getting more likes, shares, and comments? Are certain types of content driving more traffic to your website? Asking these questions will allow you to know your audience better and adjust your repurposing strategy as needed.

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4 Things You Can Do To Your Workspace to Encourage Self Care

Make Your Workspace -- Welcome YOU!!

What does your workspace say about you? Most people try to find ways to personalize the space where they work. While not every job allows for much in the way of personal touches, there are some things you can do to keep your workspace uniquely you. This lends itself to better productivity.

But how does your workspace impact your health? Think about this: there are many things you can do to workspace to encourage self-care. Imagine how this could change your life.

Try these things:

Build Better Boundaries

There are times when you can deal with an interruption, and times when you just need to work. Look for ways to create better boundaries to keep your productivity high, and your frustration low. If you have the ability to shut your door when you need to concentrate, do so. if not, talk to your coworkers about how to signal them when you are in interruption-free mode.

Clean Up Your Act

Sometimes the simplest thing self-care action at work is to create a better workspace for yourself is to clean up the clutter. By being able to find what you need, when you need it, you preserve your sanity and get more done.

Escape to Eat

Your workspace should never be a dining hall. When your lunch break comes around, it's time for you to go. The problem with eating at your desk, is you become tempted to keep working while you eat. The best self-care practice at lunchtime is to step out and eat elsewhere. Even if you work from home, the very act of eating away from your workspace can do wonders for your mental health. Go to another room or even just pick a different chair at the kitchen table as a way of telling your brain you're done working for the time being.

Put Away the Screens

While it's not always practical to put away your laptop or tablet, it's good to do so when you can. Why? After a few hours, staring at any screen, whether it's on your phone or elsewhere, can make your eyes hurt. This constant exposure to electronics can be very wearying and even cause damage to your body over time. Don't believe it? Consider how many people you know, yourself included, who have had problems with carpel tunnel in the past year or two. The solution? Make a point of doing some things by hand. To do lists don't need to be on an app or computer screen to be effective. Also, clustering jobs which aren't tech heavy can give you a nice break during the day.

The key to self-care at work is in making your workspace work for you, not against you. By paying attention to these simple details, you'll feel more productive and enjoy your work day more.
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- Learn To Set Boundaries And Start Saying No
- Practicing Self Care: 5 Unique Ways
- The Self Care System
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Persistence: The Key to Sustainable Business Success

The Power of Persistent Action in Business Growth and Sustainability

Success in business rarely arrives like a lightning strike. It comes like the sunrise—gradual, consistent, and unstoppable. If you’ve ever felt stuck between where you are and where you dream your business could be, you’re not alone. But the path forward isn’t mystery or magic. It’s persistent action.

Passion ignites the spark, but it’s discipline and daily effort that keep the fire burning. Sustainable growth isn’t for the lucky—it’s for the committed. The entrepreneurs who rise above aren’t necessarily the most talented or connected. They’re the ones who show up, again and again, aligned with their purpose and willing to do the work.

Why Persistence Matters in Business

Success isn’t built overnight. It’s the result of small, consistent actions that compound over time. Here’s why persistence is crucial:

- Clarity and Focus: By continuously refining your vision and values, you align every action with your long-term business goals.
- Momentum: Regular progress fuels motivation and keeps your business moving forward, even when challenges arise.
- Adaptability: Persistent action helps you stay agile and responsive to market changes.
- Trust and Authority: Consistency in marketing and relationship-building fosters trust with your audience and positions you as an industry leader.
Key Areas of Growth and Sustainability

To build a strong, sustainable business, focus on these foundational aspects:

- Vision and Values - A clear vision is the foundation of any thriving business. Define your core values and purpose to create a business that aligns with your goals and mission.
- Strategic Planning - Set clear objectives and develop a roadmap to achieve them with intention and precision.
- Marketing and Relationship Building:
- Connections - Expand your network and attract your ideal audience.
- Relationships - Engage and nurture your community for long-term loyalty.
- Conversions - Implement strategies to turn prospects into paying customers.
- Operational Efficiency - Streamline systems and processes for efficiency and scalability.
- Innovation and Adaptation:
- WOW Offers - Create irresistible products and services that captivate your audience.
- Recurring Income Models - Establish subscription models for steady revenue and customer retention.
The Role of Consistency and Long-Term Commitment

Taking strategic, intentional steps toward business growth requires more than motivation; it demands discipline and the ability to stay committed to the process.

- Set Realistic Goals: Focus on incremental progress rather than overnight success.
- Develop Systems: Structure and organization create efficiency and allow for scalable growth.
- Monitor and Adjust: Regularly assess your strategies and adjust as needed to stay on track.
- Stay Educated and Connected: Engage in continuous learning and seek support from mentors, peers, or accountability groups.
The Bottom Line

Anyone can start a business. The real challenge? Building one that lasts.

Success doesn’t come from chasing trends or sprinting through short bursts of motivation. It comes from showing up with intention, every single day. From sticking with your plan, even when the path feels steep or uncertain.

If you want to build a business that not only survives but thrives—one that reflects your values, delivers real impact, and sustains you for the long haul—then choose consistency. Choose courage. Choose persistent action.

Because in the end, progress belongs to those who persist.

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Team Building -- Part of Leadership

Team Building: An Essential Leadership Skill

Corporations can not survive without teams: there's too much work to do. As a company grows it divides into teams, based on common factors. Instead of having one or several people do everything the individual employees become specialists in one aspect of the business. Companies believe this saves money and is the best way to utilize the abilities of their employees.

Dividing personnel and putting them in a certain spot on the organizational chart does not produce unity. It takes time and work to build an efficient and effective team. Unfortunately, many teams become dysfunctional. A dysfunctional team can slow productivity, service delivery and the overall operational effectiveness of the company.

Teams do not have to be dysfunctional.

The leader or manager, more than anything else, determines the success or failure of a team. If the leader’s agenda and delivery is all about the leader rather than the individual team members or the team, it feels like a dictatorship.  This type of leader often does not want input.  Employees are not confident sharing their true opinions or ideas in this type environment. Rather their responses become routine intending to please the leader. When the leader fails to do effective team building, employees do not grow, good ideas are repressed and this attitude affects all areas of their jobs and the company.

A leader not willing to listen could have their own confidence challenges as well as control problems.

Many times the most qualified person for the job does not have the management and leadership skills that they need to transition to their role as leader. Leadership skills can be learned and developed.  This can be accomplished through training with ongoing coaching. Unfortunately, employees are stuck with the unqualified manager while they either become more qualified as a leader or continue to operate as they have - a tough situation to be in and the company suffers.

Managing conflict in the workplace can highlight the challenges a leader can face. People fear conflict for numerous reasons. Some avoid it at all costs. This type of person is careful to make sure none of their words are interpreted as controversial.  Others abandon the discussion as it starts to pick up steam. A good leader knows how to navigate conflict. Discussing different ideas and ways of doing things often leads to a better way. A good leader is comfortable facilitating diverse opinions, does not let anyone get out of order, draws out quiet employees, does not allow one person to monopolize the situation and considers all suggestions.

Leaders are expected to evaluate the performance of team members, hold them accountable, apply discipline if needed, and foster a positive team environment. A leader, who lacks self control and does not want others to hold them accountable, finds it difficult to manage people. Team members have jobs to do, goals to reach, and expectations to meet. They grow when their manager communicates with them openly and honestly about their responsibilities. In many companies though it seems leadership styles range from one extreme to the other – they either overlook everyone's behavior or they control everything everyone does.

What can a leader do to foster healthy growth on their team? Being human and showing their vulnerability is perhaps the most important tools for good leaders. It demonstrates their authenticity, and builds trust. Many times employees feel inferior to their leaders. Therefore, they are never truly comfortable around their managers and are reluctant to speak up. A good leader admits when they are wrong as well as shares incidents to show they are imperfect humans. They make everyone feel as important as everyone else. It is difficult to build teams if employees feel favoritism exists.

Good Leaders Aren't Scared of Team Building

A good leader encourages communication and feedback from their employees. When someone shares an idea they do not belittle that person, and they do not let other team members attack each other. By giving each person and each idea value, the employees feel valued. When suggestions lead to positive changes, a good leader gives credit to the person with the idea as well as the team. This builds self confidence and a strong team. Employees continue contributing. In some situations a healthy team is more productive than individuals. The team combines the strength and knowledge of all members.

A good leader keeps the team focused. In the work place, especially during meetings, it is easy to get distracted. The employees look to the manager as their example.  If the manager has a negative attitude or spends too much time on personal phone calls, the employees feel this is OK.

A good leader controls the work environment without being controlling. It's a common belief that actors have strong egos. Leaders lose their egos. They do not focus on their needs but rather what's best for the team. A good leader knows without the help of their team they will not be successful. Therefore, one of their main advantages is to build a strong team.

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4 Reasons for Goal Setting

The Importance of Goal Setting

Goal setting is an important aspect in both your professional and personal lives. Without having goals, you are unable to measure your success or achievements. You cannot improve yourself. Setting goals is also beneficial for your health and wellbeing but what exactly are the benefits of setting goals?

1. Control

By regularly setting goals and achieving them you are taking control of your life. This is important because you are acknowledging that life doesn't 'just happen'. There is actually a great deal that you can do to create the life you want and get it moving in the direction you desire.

2. Optimism

Along with the feeling of control when you make goals and plans and then start to achieve them, you will gain a more positive and optimistic outlook. This positivity will prove very powerful as it will help you build resilience. This will help you keep going when things might seem tough or you encounter a block.

Instead of feeling defeat or that you can't go on, your new found resilience and optimism will ensure that you see that the situation is temporary and that you have the power to find a way to overcome it.

3. Wellbeing

Through goal setting you will have created a plan for your life. In your mind you've created a vision of what you want and worked out a way to get there. This sense of purpose gives you a feeling of hope that you can achieve what you want.

These are all positive emotions and have powerful effects on your mental and physical wellbeing. Stress levels will be reduced, as will the likelihood of depression emerging. While you are working towards achieving your goals, you will increase your levels of focus and your ability to use it at will to help you get the results you want.

4. Flow State

The regular setting of meaningful goals ensures that you maximize opportunities to utilize the power of flow. The flow state occurs when:

- you have a meaningful goal
- position yourself away from distractions
- have all the necessary resources at hand
- have matched the task to your abilities so that it contains enough challenge to keep you motivated and engaged but
- not too little so that you become bored and
- immerse yourself in the task completely.

This state not only helps you achieve goals but it increases your productivity, relieves stress and increases happiness. The benefits of the flow state have been recorded by Mihly Cskszentmihlyi, a positive psychologist.

By having goals, you are increasing your chances of success. You are also taking positive steps to creating the life or business that you want.

While it may seem like a lot of effort it really isn't and the benefits outweigh any time spent creating, monitoring and meeting them. This is because you will find yourself feeling more productive, optimistic, proactive and successful.

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4 Passive Income Strategies That Work

Creating Passive Income Strategies within YOUR Business just makes sense.... but how?

Membership sites or membership programs are one way that you can build a steady stream of income! This article focuses mainly on the idea of membership sites... not sure how YOU can create a membership program in your business -- set up a strategy call.  I am a master at creatively coming up with effective membership strategies.

Membership sites are one of the hottest trends on the Internet today

Entrepreneurs in a wide range of specialties are learning how to leverage their time, information and clients into an ongoing income stream that keeps adding to their bank accounts month after month-- passive income. If you've haven't started your own memberships site yet, here are five good reasons to get started today. Passive income isn't just a good idea it is a business sustainability strategy!

1. Passive income creates predictable security.

You can spend your time working with clients on an individual basis and then searching for new clients on a daily basis. But you can create the solutions through content and share it with lots of people at the same time and increase your revenue with less work and less repetitive work.

Creating a membership site is the perfect way to generate passive income. With an auto-responder, you set up your content one time and then distribute it on an ongoing basis to your members without lifting a finger. Each month you upload that month's content and through your membership site, every member has access to it.

2. You can add products to your membership site for additional passive income.

You can add digital and physical products for sale to your members and create more sales without having to sell through a list or drum up new prospects. You already have all of your members' information within the site, so making new sales is a piece of cake. Members will be inclined to purchase products at your recommendation, because you have already established a bond of trust and because they can do so at the click of a mouse.  

Look here at Compass Rose Consulting -- I created a "STORE" that offers products that are one time fee products, free reports and courses and paid memberships .. they are a lead in for membership or an addition to membership..... Either way they INCREASE income~!!

3. Split the work and share the wealth.

You can offer your members an income opportunity by creating an affiliate program for the site. Members can earn a percentage of the profits by recruiting new members to join. Because they are selling with the additional power of being satisfied customers, current members are a perfect choice to do your affiliate sales for you and spread the word about your membership site.

4. If you do it right, you really can work less and earn money while you sleep.

We all hear it and secretly wish we could find it- that magical way to earn more and work less- ever since we were teased with the idea of a Four Hour Work Week. A membership site may be as close as you can get to truly passive income - and that can buy you the one thing you want more than money - time. Time to spend with your family, time to have some fun, time to work on dream projects.

If you find the right niche and create a quality membership site, you can make a lot of money. If the price of membership is $40 and you have 100 members, that is $4000 dollars a month. If you have 1,000 members - it's 40,000 a month. With $40,000 coming in every month, you really can afford to lie on a beach somewhere and work from your laptop.

5. Membership sites have a long life span.

If you create a growing membership site, you've got a long-term stream of income - as long as you continue to provide quality content to your members. At Compass Rose Consulting, we have updated the original content and added new content... it is an ever growing resource for business leaders.

Look at your business and how you can create a membership program within your company.  What are the possibilities?  Don't just read the article but take action that makes sense for you.

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4 Big Things that Hold You Back from Reaching Your Peak

Unlock Your Full Potential: Overcome These 4 Common Career Roadblocks

You’re doing well—but not quite where you want to be. Sound familiar? Many professionals face hidden barriers that stall growth. Here are four common culprits:

1. Procrastination
  Waiting for the "perfect moment" often means waiting forever. Start now—even if it's just research or a small step. Action builds momentum.

2. Fear of Failure
  Failure isn't the end—it's part of the journey. Reframe it as feedback. Persistence outperforms talent every time.

3. Distraction
  Constant interruptions dilute your impact. Stay focused on your priorities to produce high-quality, consistent work.

4. Self-Doubt
  Comparing yourself to others erodes confidence. Reflect on your own achievements and trust your unique path.

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Have a good look at yourself and see if you’re being held back by one or more of these four big things that commonly stop people from reaching their career peak.

Procrastination

We all do it. Putting off doing mundane or difficult tasks is all too human. But the longer you delay making that phone call or having that tricky conversation, the worse it’s going to get. You know deep down that you should just do it.

The other big area of procrastination is failing to act. How many good ideas have you had, but you haven’t acted on, because you weren’t ready, or you didn’t have the right skills or enough money yet? There will never be the perfect or right time to start a business, launch a project or pitch a new idea. The right time to act is now. And don’t forget: acting on an idea doesn’t mean you leap into the final product straightaway. Acting means doing your research, allocating budget, testing the market.

If you stop procrastinating and start planning, you’ll be ready for success when it comes.

Fear of failure

Fear of failure stops you from taking risks and seizing opportunities. It can be paralyzing, but only if you let it. And to free yourself from the fear of failure you need to reframe what failure means for you. Failure does not mean disaster. It means you haven’t found out what works yet. Edison famously failed to invent the working light bulb more than a thousand times before he hit on the right formula.

The converse of failure is persistence. And persistence will out-perform innate talent every time.

Distraction

Staying focused is the key to achieving success. It’s easy to be distracted by side issues and the demands of your email or phone but staying productive requires attention and focus. Make it easier to produce high-quality, consistent work by keeping focused on the current priorities and sticking to your plan.

Self-doubt

Self-doubt can undermine all your efforts if you let it. The best thing you can do to build your confidence is to stop comparing yourself to others. Your success story is totally up to you. Look back, see all the stepping stones that brought you to where you are now. You have the skills, and you have the know-how to get where you want to go.

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Leadership Growth - A Number 1 Success Strategy

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Table of contents

- Leadership Growth -- Navigating To Success:- Embrace a Process for Success
- Vision
- Evaluate
- Strategic Planning
- Implementation
- Accountability
- ReAssess
- Leadership

Leadership Growth -- Navigating To Success:

Embrace a Process for Success

Building a successful and thriving business is a journey, one that requires navigation, a compass and a plan.  Navigating a business to success takes every aspect outlined. Whether you are working with a strategic coach or a business success coach, the process remains.  You MUST start at the beginning with a Vision.

Vision

Vision guides you as the leader and guides your staff and team.  It is your destination.  What you are striving for and it incorporates your core purpose, your mission and ultimately, becomes your navigator or compass.  Without a clear and compelling vision your business can go I many unrelated directions.  You ultimately get off your right path.  The vision as compass helps you to stay moving your company in the right direction.

Evaluate

Once you have created and revised your vision, before getting started take time to evaluate where you are.  In developing a performance culture and a successful business it is important to evaluate where you are right now.  What have you accomplished?  Where have you failed?  What are the lessons that you have learned and that you can learn from both?  These lessons can then become tools in your tool box as you build your strategies for the upcoming year.  Many businesses fail to operate in a system of evaluation and learning.  They keep doing but they never learn the lessons of their successes and misses.

Strategic Planning

Build your map.  Your strategic plan is your map to the vision. Without a good map it is challenging to get where you want to go. Strategies can help to keep you focused, aligned and on target.  It is vital to not overdo strategic planning.  Keep it simple: strategies that you can keep in front of you and keep in action.  The vision (compass) remains the destination. The strategic plan is how you get there.

Implementation

This is where companies fail.  They create the vision, they have the strategies and then they fail to implement or they only partially implement. Implementation gets you to the vision.  Without implementation you cannot accomplish the success the company is striving for.  With a usable, functional strategic plan, implementation is easier.

Accountability

Building in accountability to your system of strategic planning and implementation keeps your organization moving forward and on track.  Set up a system of accountability. Score goals, report back on implementation.  Have consistent meetings and accountability reports to keep each person on track and moving forward with goals and strategies.  Hold each individual accountable to what they are responsible for.  It is not a time for wavering on accountability.  The vision depends upon each part of this process.

ReAssess

Regularly you need to evaluate and reassess where you are.  What strategies are working?  What is not working and why?  What went well?  What didn't go well?  What needs to improve?  All of these questions are vital to keep the organization growing and improving and ultimately succeeding.  The organization needs to use a cycle of evaluation, strategic planning, implementation (action plans), accountability (monthly meetings) and back to reassess and evaluate.  It is a cycle of learning, a cycle of productivity and a cycle of producing results.

Leadership

Leadership is at the core of Navigating to Success.  As the leader, you are the visionary.  You drive the company.  Sharing your vision and your passion is essential.  It is part of leading.  Bringing your staff into the fold, to KNOW the vision, collaborate on the strategies and implement builds success strategies and buy-in from your team.  As the leader, you depend upon staff to bring your vision to life.  It becomes essential that you lead.  Be strategic as the leader -- develop a strategic process of navigating to success.

The process of leadership is a cycle of continuous, lifelong learning much like this process.  Leaders that choose to take on the challenge of leadership and their own personal growth and development as a leader are able to achieve more.  It is a process, and an intentional one. It requires the commitment of the leader.

Most every leader is challenged in some way.  Leadership is a people sport:  people dynamics and when you involve people then there are challenges.

Staff will always throw unexpected curve-balls for leaders to work through.  Periodic assessment of skills is a great strategy for determining whether the leadership development plan has been effective in addressing the areas that needed attention.  Assessment begins the cycle again.  With a continuous plan for improving leadership and improving the workplace companies can achieve more than they set out to.

It begins with awareness or assessment:  knowing where you are currently at. Awareness is a gift, knowing that you are not perfect, that there is room for growth and that you don’t know all of the answers for interacting with your team.  Completing a leadership assessment can be a tool for digging a bit deeper into your current skills.  Leadership assessments can be individual or with input from constituents, such as a 360 instrument.  The goal is to see where there are strengths and where there is room for growth and focused skill development.  Every leader possesses some skills and every (honest) leader has areas that can improve and areas for learning and growth.

Leadership growth is not just the responsibility of the company but also that of the leader.  Leaders, themselves, have to recognize the need and the benefit to their leadership development.  Leaders can create their own leadership development plan and review it each year.  By implementing an intentional and focused leadership development plan, leaders improve the results they achieve for the businesses, their staff and teams.  Investing in leadership development just makes sense.

Leadership Growth is a lifelong process: an endeavor that takes courage and commitment, an awareness of oneself and the need to foster one’s own skills.

- Leadership Development: A Process
- What Happens When You Put Off Leadership Development?
- Making Things Happen
- Strategic Plan - The Map to Results
- Strategic Planning https://bit.ly/45nSiHO