The Mission to Mars process is a powerful process that allows leaders to create absolute clarity and alignment for their organization and teams on these points: the company’s core Purpose: “Why we exist”; the Values they stand for; and Behaviors associated with each value that demonstrate it’s being …
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5 Keys to Getting Your Team to Embrace Change
Teams are critical for business owners, leaders, and managers at all levels. But it’s not always easy to get your team aligned with your vision — or get them to simply execute a task the way you want and need it to be done. Yet any leader, in any business or organization, has to find a way to effect …
Mission Statements: Who You Are, What You Do and Why You Do it
There is a scene in Lawrence of Arabia, the epic film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O’Toole, where we see Lawrence standing majestically in the middle of the desert with his white robe swirling around him in the breeze. Nearby, his companion frantically shouts and waves to …
3 Strategies for Creating a Mission Statement
Sometimes the things we have to do as owners of our own small businesses seem difficult, time consuming, and energy draining. So we put them off and tell ourselves that we’ll take care of them….someday. Yet someday hardly ever comes. If this is where you are in regard to creating your mission …
5 Compelling Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Mission Statement
When it comes to setting up a small business, lots of work needs to be done to effectively set it up. For instance, you need a place to operate your business from, whether this is via an actual location or simply online. Then you have to think about website setup, pricing, staff, what types of …
What is a Vision Statement, and How is it Different Than a Mission Statement?
A vision statement, which is different from a mission statement, defines the purpose and objectives of a company for the future. A vision statement explains what the company hopes to do going forward, when does the company want to do it, and how does the company accomplish its future goals. Its …
