This week we continue the focus on our motto, LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER, by focusing on the second word – GROW.  As a reminder, the definition of GROW is to become better or improved in some way, or to become more developed and mature.

“Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not,” said John C. Maxwell.  He continued, “When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it’s almost always due to personal growth.”

How can you plan for and achieve these growth opportunities?  First, you need to challenge yourself with some specific questions and honestly answer those questions.  To make this more manageable, pick just one topic for growing your business, like how to increase sales, and ask yourself the following questions:

• Where is my business now in terms of sales results? (This is your current state.)
  • What are my strengths and weaknesses in terms of understanding and improving sales for my business?
  • What is common feedback, both positive and negative, that I receive from others regarding my sales performance?
  • What other indicators can provide me with data to define the current state of sales performance for my business?

• Where would I like for my business to be in terms of sales? (This is your desired state.)
  • What gross and net amounts do I want to achieve in terms of sales?
  • What expansion plans have I always wanted to implement to grow my business?
  • What are my short and long term goals to make this happen?  (Not sure how to develop goals?  Keep reading… the Featured Article is about creating and achieving SMART goals.)

• How do I get there?  What is needed?
  • What more must I learn to meet my sales goals, and what resources are needed?
  • Who will help me meet these goals?  Who will hold me accountable?
  • When do I need to meet these sales objectives, and how will I plan for working toward them in my daily, weekly, and monthly schedule?

When we have opportunities to GROW, the questions we must ask ourselves can be daunting.  I’ve challenged myself with questions like these as well as set and met both personal and business goals.  Let me help you answer these questions and set goals for yourself, and in doing so BUILD A RELATIONSHIP that can help you GROW as well as GROW your business.

At Celeste Giordano Coaching, I teach my clients these very strategies that are needed to build a Legacy Business and live their best life, at and outside the office. If you’d like to “Double Plus” your income this year all while creating a lifestyle that allows you to spend time doing the things you love with the people you love most, contact me today.