If you could set and keep one resolution in 2017 it should be to set clear goals , objectives and tasks that will get you to where you want to be . Then invest 4 to 6 hours of your time each week working ON your business .

We all want results . There is only 1 true KPI in your business = How much profit did you make last month ?

Results come through consistent focus and positive action taken each week that is measured against prioritised objectives that are broken down in to clear tasks . Each task should link with and take you towards next week ’ s tasks , towards next month ’ s objectives , next quarter ’ s goals , next year ’ s goals , ultimately to the next 3 to 5 year goals .

How can you work ON your business today if you don ’ t know where you ’ re

going ? Start with the end in mind !

By way of an example we ’ ve spoken to Karl Humphrey of Humphreys Electrical Ltd to find out more about what they have achieved by working ON their business with Ellis .

What have you achieved since working with Ellis ? From day one Ellis made us realise how much of our time we spent working IN the business rather than working ON the business and how much the day-to-day operation depended upon Mike and I .

Since then we have generated record results , the largest sales pipeline in our history and a team structured to free up our time . We still have a little way to go to achieve this in full , but are making great strides in the right direction and I am

certain with the help and assistance of Ellis we will be there in the near future .

How has your work with Ellis made a difference to your business , life and personal confidence and ability ? Ellis has made us stand back from being completely immersed in the day-to-day operation and take a good look at what the business was doing at the time and where we were in the market place , where we wanted to be and what we had to learn and do personally to improve our ability and reach the goals .

To move the business forward and achieve growth and our goals it became clear that we had to change , learn more , open our minds and become business people not just technicians .

Karl Humphreys and Mike Willis of Humphreys Electrical

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