Feeling like it’s like ‘New Year, New Initiative’ all over again?
SO much going on, people calling left and right, work is overwhelming and here you are, working IN your business rather than ON it. The same old story, doing the same old things, getting the same old results. One word springs to mind: survival.
Income is inconsistent, you’re feeling like an imposter and you don’t know where the next sale is coming from let alone how to grow your business. The pain is real and stress is creeping in like a thief in the night. You’ve got to escape this nightmare and find a way to thrive.
THRIVAL: (v) Elevating your business from survival to thriving and staying there.
Just. Don’t. Know. How.
You know it’s time to take control, time to scale – your plan is to fly by the seat of your pants and hope for the best. Deep down you also know that’s not really a solution, what else is there?
Know this: You are not alone, so many business leaders feel the pain of survival. Did you know survival is also a clear sign to take action, to take control and to grow into something new.
You know you really want to thrive, the path is just not that clear. Well, here we are, together at last, let’s work through this together.
And here is the start of your journey to ‘thrival’ in 3 simple steps
Elevating your business from survival to thriving isn’t just a goal; it’s a mindset shift we call “thrival.”
Together we are going to explore how you can take control of your time, scale your business, increase productivity and thrive in three simple steps. We’ll even throw in links to a webinar series with practical solutions for those preferring group learning at the end of this blog.
Step 1 – Time Management For Scaling Your Business
Winging-it is not a plan.
Whether it’s Benjamin Franklin or Winston Churchill these words always hold true: “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. Mis-managing time is like having vicious wolves at the door. When ignored, could lead to serious consequences such as increased costs, lost time, reputational risks to name a few.
With a clear strategy in place, you can and will tame the hounds gnawing at you.
Choose a Time Management tool that works for you. There are so many techniques around from the Eisenhower Matrix, Pomodoro Technique to name but two! Find simple ways to manage your diary, like time-blocking and colour coding to keep you on track. Bryan Collins explains his version of the Pomodoro technique.
Who are the people that can help you, think about to whom you can delegate tasks, buy-in support, collaborate.
With the extra time in hand, you can focus on how and what your plan is to scale.
Once a clear strategy is in place, you’ll have
- motivation and time to deliver on your promises to yourself
- people around you inspired by your trust in them and your direction
- clients who will be coming back for more (and trying to find out what your secret to success is)
Maybe you want to use the extra time to focus on your family or passion projects.
Or you could attend our webinar that delves deeper into time management and provides an action plan you can apply immediately.
Those scary wolves will be more like Siberian Husky pups, looking to you as their thrival leader!
Step 2 – Effective Communication Tools
What, I’m an expert talker, don’t need tools to tell me that surely?
“When you speak to everyone, you speak to no one” says Meredith Hill (or Seth Godin). Either way, without focused communication, you are sending your plans into the void, where the crickets live.
Turning cricket-song into paying clients needs effective communication. Clarity leads to a scaled and sustainable business. Here’s how: building relationships that are genuine, focused and placed exactly where needed at the right time. It’s not just about paying clients, communication involves every human on your team, your family and, friends.
Being clear, consistent and communicating the right message with the right tools creates a stronger path to success.
Think about your message being clear, aimed at the right audience and relevant to them at that time.
- When could a meeting be an email?
- When could an email be a call?
- Where is the best place for your team to track progress?
- What and who are involved?
- Who needs another WhatsApp group when a meeting creates space to connect and build relationships?
Having clarity in communication means using the right tool for the task. In no time you’ll speaking to the right person, who understands your brief and then delivers on time, to plan and on budget – isn’t that easier than hearing a chorus of crickets. I think we can agree on that.
Webinar two dives into Communication tools and has a live demo too (best to join all three), you can sign up here to secure your place.
Step 3 – Reduce costs with project tracking
You’ve taken control of your time, have a plan to scale and you’re getting the right messages across, it’s now time to reduce costs and check how all your efforts are working out.
“Technology and tools are useful and powerful when they are your servant and not your master.” Stephen Covey
Two questions I get asked regularly are ‘what is a project manager?’ and ‘what is project tracking?’.
- Project Managers are like party-planners, except they can’t do all the jobs themselves. A project manager will plan, implement, deliver and evaluate what is needed to make the party a success.
A small business will use a project manager in several ways, at startup phase to plan and maximise flows or when established businesses have new services or products being launched, scaling and future planning.
- Project tracking are the tools used to make sure everything is clearly thought through, planned and budgeted for and happening in the right time scales. This includes things like Gantt Charts (not my fave!), Kanban Boards (my second fave!), One-Page-Project-Plans (my absolute fave!). Project tracking includes monitoring risks, key performance indicators, compliance among others. Project tracking tools help to visualise the plan, mark the phases, tasks, milestones and outcomes.
Trying to do everything on your own means you become a slave to your business – no one wants that. A project manager handles the headaches so you can get on with what you do best.
Find out more on Webinar 3 which is all about mastering project tracking (best to join all three), you can sign up and secure your place here.
Ready thrive in 2025?
Take control of your time and scale with success. Cheryl-lya of Soul’s Compass is running a bite-sized three part webinar taking you deeper into each of these steps, giving you simple to use techniques and action plans to apply immediately.
Not to be missed.
Whether you’re a startup owner laying the groundwork or an established entrepreneur ready to scale, this webinar series offers tools and insights to help you thrive.
If this is you, book now (sliding scale pricing tier applies and Early-bird discount ends 1st February 2025).
Here’s the outline we promised earlier:
Webinar 1: Effective Time Management for Scaling Business
Learn how to manage time effectively, prioritise key activities, and avoid burnout as you scale your businesses.
- Recognise the signs of potential time mis-management to avoid
- Practical strategies to take control of your time
- Action plan to apply immediately
Webinar 2: Effective Communication Tools
Get equipped with tools and strategies for clear, professional, and productive communication.
- Impact of communication on business delivery and profitability
- Practical frameworks and tools for clear communications
- Action plan to apply immediately
Webinar 3: Reducing Costs with Project Tracking
See firsthand how project tracking can minimise waste, optimise resources, and reduce business costs.
- Identify risks, understand scope-creep
- Improve financial impact with the right tracking tool
- Action plan to apply immediately
Start Mondays on a mission to re-write the rules of success. Webinars run Monday 3rd March 2025, 10th March 2025 and 17th March 2025 10.00 am – 11.30 am.
Book now to get 30% off regular pricing. Don’t miss out on what could be your most productive year yet. Book here.
We believe your business deserves more than just survival—it deserves to thrive. The world needs your vision, let’s make it unstoppable.