| also [Human resource management] | | | | |
| | | | If the business is to grow, then the owner |
| [HR management] | | | | has to take the necessary time to learn the |
| | | | new roles and skills that a growing business |
| It's a common problem and we've all seen it - | | | | will demand. Imagine for one moment where you |
| business owners that are just 'too busy' all | | | | would like your business to be in 5 years |
| of the time, and as a result, do not enjoy | | | | time. Then ask yourself: "Is it possible that |
| the success in business they had hoped for. | | | | I can be exactly the same person in 5 years |
| Let's not kid ourselves, there is a lot to | | | | that I am today and fulfil that growth |
| focus on: technology, employees, sales, | | | | strategy for my business? The answer has to |
| marketing and so on. These functions are | | | | be no. |
| essential and need to be well organised and | | | | |
| managed. | | | | Business owners need to be prepared for new |
| | | | learning and taking on new, different, and |
| But there is a second aspect to business | | | | bigger responsibilities - without fear or |
| success that is often overlooked ? the | | | | hesitation. The reality is that the |
| effectiveness of the person running the show. | | | | owner is usually the limiting factor in |
| Businesses are a reflection of the people who | | | | growth - the business can only grow to the |
| run them. If those people are 'too busy', | | | | extent to which the owner grows. |
| stressed, or poorly organised, then | | | | |
| these characteristics are reflected back in | | | | When owners feel out of sorts, overworked, |
| the business. The underlying behaviour and | | | | and like they are running on a treadmill, it |
| values of the business owner drive how much | | | | is almost always because they have fallen |
| control they need, how they will delegate and | | | | victim to the reactive "let's go faster" |
| how they use their time. | | | | management approach. They are forced to live |
| | | | from problem to problem, and may fail to see |
| Growth of the business and the business owner | | | | their own (lack of) self-management as part |
| need to match up | | | | of the problem. |