Business Efficiency Most people deep-down dislike discussing business. Small business owners in particular are much more passionate about their unique products and services rather than their business strategy. As important as we all know business strategy is, we wish it would just take care of itself. Sports strategy, on the other hand, is a lot more fun to talk about. Fortunately, there really isn’t that much difference between the two. Let’s explore some sports strategies that can help your business bloom!
Know What You Have The first thing you should do in sports and business is to see what you’ve got right now. What athletes do you have? What are their individual strengths and weaknesses? Put together, how do their strengths and weaknesses even out? As a whole, where are you lacking? The qualities and interactions of sports teams and business employees are basically the same. Then, you ask yourself, what kind of equipment do we have access to? How are the jerseys, shoes, balls, courts, fields? What kind of external support do you have available? Weight rooms? Trainers? Sponsors? Dietitians? Travel buses? In your business, consider both the physical and nonphysical resources you have available and how good of quality they are. By assessing the current state of your business, you will become aware of your strengths and weaknesses and be prepared to focus your efforts on the areas that need attention.
Research Once you know what you have, you can start to figure out what needs to change. In order for this to happen, you’ll have to do some research. A sports team may study old plays, new scientific data on the human body, and updates in technological advances that support your sport. Business may want to consult with professionals or look into what your competitors are doing. As you do so, it will become clearer what improvements need to be made in your own company.
Strategize Now that you know what is working and what isn’t, it should be relatively simple to come up with a good plan. After some serious brainstorming, both a sports team and a business should be equipped with everything they need to form a plan of action. Remember that it is important to come up with an efficient, simple, and unique game plan or business strategy. Leave things that work alone and change only things that need to change. Remember when coming up with a plan is
that each team and business is different. There is one one-size-fits-all solution here. Don’t let your strategy become too complicated either. Success lies in the basics – in the simplicities. Don’t let things get so complicated that everyone ends up on different pages, confused, and frustrated.
Play Make sure everyone is committed and ready to make the change. Take these new steps forward as a group and be honest about what is and is not working. Keep a careful eye on your business process improvement and adjust your plan if necessary. Be patient with new changes and always remember your main goal. As you plan, access, adjust, and keep moving forward, your business will gain great efficiency and strength! Photo Credit: taken, BeverlyLR