Be Present - Two Minutes at a Time

As a Business Owner you must handle multiple “interruptions” every day by team members asking questions and seeking guidance.  There are only so many hours in a day, so managing your time is critical, but then again so is leading your team.

A powerful approach is giving the team member Two Minutes of singularly focused thought and discussion on their topic.  The solution may appear, or it may not.  But more importantly these brief encounters give you the opportunity to reinforce the key elements of your business model such as core differentiation, core values and how to make consistent decisions.  You, in return, will learn from carefully listening to your team members.

In today’s rapidly changing business world it has never been more important to build a companywide culture in which team members are trained in, and believe in, the business model.   Only then can all team members make decisions that result in actions that are consistent with building the competitive advantage as designed in your business model. 

Giving your team members undivided attention for Two Minutes will allow your team to get more done on their own and get it right more often.