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5 Hats for a Successful Business

May 9, 2019

 

We are all busy Multi-tasking! The many numerous things we juggle in our business can boggle most other people’s minds! And yet, WHAT IS THE ONE THING WE FORGET TO SCHEDULE?

~ QUIET TIME!

Entrepreneurs, self-employment and career driven individuals are all on their own career path; and moving forwards. Many are trying NOT to work around the clock!

So, you’ve completed the income tax, talked with all departments and worked out a budget. If you feel that you are ‘putting out fires rather than planting seeds, you may be losing sight of the end results. Sometimes…something is missing. We can be too busy to schedule to look ahead, to make a greater plan!

We need to wear FOUR HATS to cover the basics. The fifth one, many people forget about! Let’s define a couple of areas and group similar tasks together; then, you won’t have to change hats so often!

Let’s get started.

When studying Feng Shui to balance your business, we place the core tasks into different departments. A larger company would hire people to work in their specific specialties. For Entrepreneurs: Sole Proprietors need to excel in each of these areas or hire people to cover their weaker skills.

I have designed a P.E.P. Quiz (Personal Element Profile) to help determine your strengths and weak areas. If you have some attributes in all areas, chances are, you are well-rounded and can function in your position. If this quiz reveals you have weaknesses in other areas, consider making improvements to learn more, or hire some help.

TAKE THE PEP QUIZ: https://www.kathrynwilking.com/resources/pepquiz/

 

Each department relates to an earth property found in Chinese Medicine. Here is a short list of attributes you may need to excel in each area.

• Orders and Sales Department: This requires extroverted people who can easily talk and make connections. Operating at a higher, energetic level, you’ll need to be well informed of the intricacies of each product, pricing shipping and be able to articulate the benefits of each. A great salesperson can cultivate trust and dependability with their clients. (Relates to the wood element.)

• Marketing and Publicity: Extroverted people for this position need to have thick skins; confident, resourceful, risk-takers, audacious and full of ideas. They’ll have no problem standing up in front of a crowd or speaking up about products and services. This team-player must work exceptionally well as the face, or front the business. Utilizing networking, advertising and exposure with ease. (Relates to the fire element.)

• Human Resources and Customer Service: This area needs people that have warmth in their personality. This position requires objectiveness and respect for serving customers, and perhaps.  dealing with employee issues. The person in charge in this area must have compassion, great listening and arbitration skills in order to solve a plethora of problems. (Relates to the earth element.)

• Accounting, Taxes, and I.T.: Introverted, focused people can do this job famously as they can resist drama and distractions. Having an eye for details, and patience, will ensure to follow policy and procedures without mistakes. They are loyal, dedicated team players; and yet, don’t expect them to always socialize with the group. (Relates to metal element.)

• Philanthropist: This last area is ONE THING that most ‘busy people’ forget to do: schedule time to regroup. Evaluate, process and re-think and replay through completed files, happy customers, pain-in-the-butt customers, workshops and day to day issue. Not to dwell in the past, but seriously pontificate what went right and what went wrong.

It’s the position of the CEO, Owner, President to take a hard look at the company goals and forecasting. A process, including reflection, meditation, vision and integrity to delegate and guide/tutor, motivate and inspire a sense of commitment and purpose to move forward.

In Feng Shui, we relate to this positioning as blue water. Embrace it. It’s a time to rest and recover. Settling in, cooling, a period to pontificate and regroup – moving towards the next step.

A sense of calmness.

Reflection.

Plan ahead.

Wearing too many hats can be overwhelming, but to continuously switching hats all day is really stressful. Stress = Not productive.

By grouping your tasks into a category, working with one ‘hat’ at a time, you’ll find better flow in your day. Productivity = Results!

Schedule this quiet-time, and be consistent. If it helps, bring calming visuals into your environment; visualize relaxing in blue water. This is an excellent step towards planning for the future of your company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone should love their career choice!
Looking for a job change? Validate that you are looking in the right places! 
TAKE THE PEP QUIZ: https://www.kathrynwilking.com/resources/pepquiz/

With confidence and clarity, make the next step, the right step. 

Enjoy your journey,
Kathryn

~ Kathryn is a Feng Shui Consultant, Home Stager, Author and Podcast Host for Feng Shui Your Day 

Kathryn is available for your home or office makeover through Home Visits and On-Line Services.

 

Kathryn provides informative talks to organizations and host workshops for small groups. For more info about bringing the practical application of Feng Shui into your space, check out her website: kathrynwilking.com

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