Here at Southwestern Family of Companies, we are a team of doers. We set high goals for our businesses and ourselves and put them into action. We are a growth business and culture. For us, it’s what life is about.
Watch this video for the 7 steps to successfully set and achieve high goals.
Here at Southwestern Family of Companies, we value all of the companies that make up the fabric of our culture and mission. As part of our strategic plan to elevate other businesses, we have hosted many of our companies’ leaders on our Action Catalyst Podcast.
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We all have different vantage points and ways of how we form what we think and what point of view we take, but how can we create our own point of view that’s not rooted in what other people think or feel?
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“Those that come after you are going to look at your activity numbers, work schedule, and results to determine what they think is possible. As a leader, you are creating the track to run on for your future team. Your team will do half what you do right and twice what you do wrong.” – Henry Bedford
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With everything going on around us, all of a sudden almost overnight, we have had to redefine what’s possible.
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In the face of a challenge, creating a plan to navigate that challenge is paramount to success. Southwestern Family of Companies are using the following 8 steps to lead our business…
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How will you go into your Brave New World?
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How are you doing right now? Are you living in a state of anxiety and fear? Or are you finding yourself to be a source of peace, joy, and confidence for those around you?
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The technique for obtaining referrals is nuanced, but one that anyone can apply and master. When asking for a referral, we break it down into the following steps.
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As a leader, problem-solving is integral to your job. Isn’t that exciting? All the problems get to come to you! Congratulations! You landed this position because you know how to solve problems. However, there’s a negative aspect of this skill. If you’re solving all the problems, you’re not equipping your team to become good problem solvers. If you’re solving all their problems, then why would they need to know how to do it themselves? You’re actually creating a bigger, more pervasive problem in your business. Training Your Team to be Problem Solvers Slow Everything Down Usually, when problems come to you, emotions are high. There’s an urgency and the person with the problem is caught up in the hype. They believe that this problem is critical. If you slow down, talk slower, and stay calm, you can then have the person articulate the problem more clearly without all the added emotions. Ask, “Show me.” Take out a piece of paper and start taking notes on what the problem is. Ask questions. Listen. Henry Bedford, my mentor and chairman of the board at Southwestern, has the magic words to any problem. He says, “Show me.” It’s amazing when people are asked […]
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