Let’s face it. In many ways, creating, implementing and following processes IS boring. Creating processes the first time can be hard, tedious, and time consuming. Since we’re already overwhelmed with too much to do and too little time to do it, it’s the last thing we put on the list. It’s one of those things we know we “should do,” but we tend to procrastinate on with seemingly more “urgent” things to do first.
That’s perfectly understandable. So, how can we make creating processes exciting, fun and urgent enough to implement in our businesses now? And how do we take the drudgery out of creating processes?
Part of it is changing your perception. While processes might be “boring,” the results of good processes are exciting. That’s because the most successful businesses Profit through Process and Productivity™.
For the purpose of this article, we’ll use the terms “process,” “systems” and “SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) interchangeably.
Find Your Core Purpose
One of my clients, Patty, was a financial planner and mindset coach. She was feeling burned out by her marketing efforts. They weren’t working and she was waking up wondering if it was all really worth it. Do you ever get like that?
She was close to calling it quits. Then we worked together to explore her purpose, her mission and her WHY for doing her business. Through questioning and introspection, we were able to dig down to her core purpose. That alone revived her motivation. Then we explored her “back story” around her purpose that she could share with prospective clients.
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She was close to calling it quits. Then we worked together to explore her purpose, her mission and her WHY for doing her business. Through questioning and introspection, we were able to dig down to her core purpose. That alone revived her motivation. Then we explored her “back story” on her purpose that she could share with prospective clients.
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Karen Duncan MS, CTC, DS on 07/05/2017 12:04 AM
Nikki's this was great information and very timely as a new non-profit it's early enough for me to put processes in place as I grow. This will help me as my need for help increases. Thanks