The CEO Factor™: Knowing When Your “Vision” Needs a Tune Up
February 7th, 2009
Filed in: 7 Fig+ Strategies, CEO Mindset, Legacy, Lifestyle
When you started your business you probably just wanted to have control over your own life and do something you were good at. Maybe you had grand visions of creating an empire but you certainly didn’t know what you were really getting into, did you? Once you crossed the six-figure finish line you realized that most of what you envisioned has changed and you no longer have a clear picture of what’s next. You may even realize that all of the priorities and accomplishments that motivated you up to now are not necessarily as exciting anymore. You want to enjoy more of your life. You want to experience more passion and joy. And for some, it’s not even about the money anymore. You want to have meaning.
Now is the time to give your vision a tune up. When you implement The CEO Factor™ you will find it essential to create a vision that pulls you forward by aligning with the authentic leader inside. You will discover what it is like to lead from a place of effortlessness, fun and true power. When you refocus your day to day actions on the things you do best, you unleash more energy and creativity again. You may need to re-evaluate your work habits to ensure you are showing up as the leader. You probably need to learn how to lead a team vs. manage projects and deadlines. You may even need to re-discover your core strengths and passions. All this is do-able in a very short period of time when you stay true to The CEO Factor™.
Here are the 4 factors that make up The CEO Factor™.
1. Leverage
We all know we should delegate, have systems and automate to streamline our efforts. The kind of leverage we are talking about here is more advanced. It’s what I call advanced leverage. Do you REALLY have the right leverage in place to accomplish your big dream? Are you thinking like a CEO of a multi-million dollar business who is focused on the top 20%? It’s time to implement more advanced leverage strategies to remove all of the bottlenecks to building a true empire.
2. Leadership
Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs are still “doing” too much and “leading” too little. They solve problems in the short term but never look at the long-term outcomes. Leaders hold the vision and set the direction. Leaders attract the right players to help achieve the vision. How much leading are you REALLY doing…or are you still stuck in too much of the doing? It’s time to shift from short-term thinking and problem solving to becoming the steward of your long term success.
3. Lifestyle
Why is it that many entrepreneurs hold back from creating their empire? Because they are afraid they will have to give up their life! As you build your business, somehow your lifestyle dreams get crowded out. Starting with the end in mind is part of how you know you’ve created enough. If you don’t have an end goal then you will continue to drive yourself towards some unknown goal and there will never be an end. When is enough, enough? It’s time to get crystal clear about what your life is really supposed to be about…and redesign your business to support that goal.
4. Legacy
As an entrepreneur you are going to leave behind a footprint. So think about this for a minute. Is what you are leaving behind something you are proud of? Does it align with your most precious values and priorities? Will you know you completed your life’s work if you stay on the path you are on today? Is it making a difference in the world—to the right people? It’s time to take ownership of the full impact you’re leaving behind in this world – and do something about it while you still can!
Which of the 4 factors have you put to work in your business and what difference has it made it n the quality of your work and your life?
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