Writen by: Evelyn Hiew
As 2022 is nearing its end, business leaders are beginning to prepare for the start of 2023 by focusing on business goals that will lead to the company's success. From expanding online to enhancing company culture, employers must leverage their past experiences to set goals and expectations to keep the organization thriving in Quarter 1 and beyond.
To set the company up for success, here are several ways you can focus on right now to kick in the new year.
#1 Focus on your employees' well-being
It goes without saying that your employees are your best assets. Hence, it is only natural that taking care of their well-being should be your top priority for the new year.
Today, employee well-being has expanded beyond physical factors to a culture of comprehensive well-being, which includes physical, emotional, social, career, financial, purpose, and community. At the heart of this is the increasing need for flexibility in how, where, and when employees work.
When leaders prioritize employees' well-being, they create an engaging and happy workforce that significantly reduces stress and contributes to the company's overall goals.
#2 Improve your workplace culture
Company culture remains a critical factor that every business should strive to improve in 2023. All HR professionals and employers know that culture is vital for improving employee engagement and attracting and retaining top performers. This is because employees who feel closely aligned with their organization's culture are more likely to enjoy work and feel happier.
For starters, you could set up activities like implementing monthly team-building hangouts or providing more employee development opportunities.
#3 Increase your online presence
Since the pandemic started, businesses have moved into the online scene as the market evolved from conventional brick-and-mortar stores. If you still need to establish your online presence, it's high time you consider it for 2023. This could include strategies like creating more engaging social media postings or developing an official website. Your online presence is crucial for attracting new customers and increasing brand awareness. This is vital if you want to experience growth in the new year.
#4 Increase efficiency in systems
The goal of any employer is for their company to be efficient and robust to maximize its full potential. Focusing on improving your operational systems and processes is also vital as the market continues to operate in times of uncertainty.
Nevertheless, giving your current systems an upgrade could also incur huge costs. It is good to determine which systems or processes produce the most results and strive to improve them to optimize your budget and resources.
#5 Allow for strategic flexibility
Another top business goal to focus on is strategic flexibility in processes, programs, and recruitment. Take the time to screen through a company design exercise to truly gauge the delta between where you are as a company now vs where you want to be in the next year and beyond. Remember to be realistic about the organization's ability to get to the ideal place, given the constraints and uncertainties in the future market.
#6 Focus on your leaders
Companies should train and develop every management level on how to lead their team members. Today's managers are expected to lead with empathy, form concise expectations and balanced workloads, have regular check-ins with employees, and at the same time, support employees' professional goals. Employees who feel they are appreciated and cared for by their supervisors are more likely to be productive and engaged at work.
#7 Review and refresh your company's strategy
As 2022 comes to an end, it's good to have a refresh of strategy, pinpointing of operational metrics, and clear KPIs and objectives at both individual and organizational levels. This means one needs to begin planning and reviewing now, as most companies need help to start how they want to operate during Q1. Be it company growth, cost reduction, or business profitability. You must set your strategy now better than later.
#8 Focus on what truly brings results
Companies should focus on cutting down on things that are not as relevant and emphasize what brings results. For instance, it could be adding features that get the most value to customers, selecting suitable social media platforms with the most reach, establishing the best sales strategies, or investing in tools that help team members collaborate better.
Beyond Q1: Leading your company to its success
If you have yet to develop a quarterly action plan, it can be challenging to know where to begin. Many companies are so used to setting big yearly goals that they often need to remember how to break them into smaller chunks - which is the key to quarterly planning.
As 2022 is nearing its end, business leaders are beginning to prepare for the start of 2023 by focusing on business goals that will lead to the company's success. From expanding online to enhancing company culture, employers must leverage their past experiences to set goals and expectations to keep the organization thriving in Quarter 1 and beyond.
To set the company up for success, here are several ways you can focus on right now to kick in the new year.
#1 Focus on your employees' well-being
It goes without saying that your employees are your best assets. Hence, it is only natural that taking care of their well-being should be your top priority for the new year.
Today, employee well-being has expanded beyond physical factors to a culture of comprehensive well-being, which includes physical, emotional, social, career, financial, purpose, and community. At the heart of this is the increasing need for flexibility in how, where, and when employees work.
When leaders prioritize employees' well-being, they create an engaging and happy workforce that significantly reduces stress and contributes to the company's overall goals.
#2 Improve your workplace culture
Company culture remains a critical factor that every business should strive to improve in 2023. All HR professionals and employers know that culture is vital for improving employee engagement and attracting and retaining top performers. This is because employees who feel closely aligned with their organization's culture are more likely to enjoy work and feel happier.
For starters, you could set up activities like implementing monthly team-building hangouts or providing more employee development opportunities.
#3 Increase your online presence
Since the pandemic started, businesses have moved into the online scene as the market evolved from conventional brick-and-mortar stores. If you still need to establish your online presence, it's high time you consider it for 2023. This could include strategies like creating more engaging social media postings or developing an official website. Your online presence is crucial for attracting new customers and increasing brand awareness. This is vital if you want to experience growth in the new year.
#4 Increase efficiency in systems
The goal of any employer is for their company to be efficient and robust to maximize its full potential. Focusing on improving your operational systems and processes is also vital as the market continues to operate in times of uncertainty.
Nevertheless, giving your current systems an upgrade could also incur huge costs. It is good to determine which systems or processes produce the most results and strive to improve them to optimize your budget and resources.
#5 Allow for strategic flexibility
Another top business goal to focus on is strategic flexibility in processes, programs, and recruitment. Take the time to screen through a company design exercise to truly gauge the delta between where you are as a company now vs where you want to be in the next year and beyond. Remember to be realistic about the organization's ability to get to the ideal place, given the constraints and uncertainties in the future market.
#6 Focus on your leaders
Companies should train and develop every management level on how to lead their team members. Today's managers are expected to lead with empathy, form concise expectations and balanced workloads, have regular check-ins with employees, and at the same time, support employees' professional goals. Employees who feel they are appreciated and cared for by their supervisors are more likely to be productive and engaged at work.
#7 Review and refresh your company's strategy
As 2022 comes to an end, it's good to have a refresh of strategy, pinpointing of operational metrics, and clear KPIs and objectives at both individual and organizational levels. This means one needs to begin planning and reviewing now, as most companies need help to start how they want to operate during Q1. Be it company growth, cost reduction, or business profitability. You must set your strategy now better than later.
#8 Focus on what truly brings results
Companies should focus on cutting down on things that are not as relevant and emphasize what brings results. For instance, it could be adding features that get the most value to customers, selecting suitable social media platforms with the most reach, establishing the best sales strategies, or investing in tools that help team members collaborate better.
Beyond Q1: Leading your company to its success
If you have yet to develop a quarterly action plan, it can be challenging to know where to begin. Many companies are so used to setting big yearly goals that they often need to remember how to break them into smaller chunks - which is the key to quarterly planning.
No comments:
Post a Comment