barriers to growth
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If growing a business was easy, everyone would be doing it …..
Stephen DannDirector, Virtual Business Coach
What is Virtual Business Coach?
Our business coaching programmes are built on established, tried and tested methods
Delivered virtually through online meeting platforms Client and coach can “meet” at times that best fits the client’s timetable and
coaching programme. Online meeting tools ensure costs are kept to a minimum
We don’t rely on Government funding, there is no red tape or form filling for clients or coaches.
Only use experienced coaches Fully trained by our in-house experts and quality checked throughout the
process. Every coach is required to pass a certification day and is re-certified
every year. You can be assured that they are on top of their game.
The 12 month Virtual Business Coach programme:
Initial Assessment What makes the business able to grow?
Situation analysis What are the key opportunities and challenges the business is facing?
Business Model How does the business operate and make money?
Growth Goals What are your ambitions and goals for the business?
Priority Plans What are the key focus areas preventing growth?
Action Plans Step-by-step action plans are generated and agreed.
Progress Review & Next Stage Planning and strategies developed for the next stage of the growth
journey.
10 Barriers to Growth
What’s holding you back ..?
1. Not having a goal
“if you don’t know where you are going, all roads lead there”
The Basic Strategic Journey
Where am I now?
How did we get here?
Where are we going?
Why do we want to go there?
What are the obstacles?
What are we going to do?
How will I know when we’re there?
“Begin with the end in mind”, Stephen Covey
2. Expecting a smooth ride
3. The Wrong People
Team Customers Partners Collaborators Suppliers
4. Self Deception / Discipline
How much time are you actually working? Are you really doing admin or is there some
Facebook / stuff in there? Is what you are doing making money, spending it
or wasting money?
5. Perfectionism
80% is good enough for ….. 80% of situations ….. 80% of the time
Better “done”, than “perfect”
6. Procrastination
6. Procrastination
7. Its delivery that matters ..
“real artists, ship”
8. Urgent v Important
Important things take longer 80:20 rule Do it, Delegate it or Dump it Follow the money
9. Personal Productivity
10. Trying to do it all
Secret of success?
Knowing yourself is the beginning
of all wisdomAristotle
“If you want to know why your business is not growing – always look in the mirror first”
Thank you
Stephen Dann Director
Virtual Business Coach Ltd
Office:+44 (0)23 9279 3400 Mobile: +44 (0) 7702 870240