Are you struggling to decide your next move?
When I work with key executives one to one we are often discussing what their next move might be. This could be a career step or the next big thing they have in mind for their company, either way it is a decision never taken lightly. What is common during this process is a lack of urgency, which leads to procrastination, and therefore a lack of progress.
So what’s the hold up?
When people can’t or won’t commit, it’s usually because of an underlying lack of confidence in choosing one direction over another. This lack of conviction can be driven by past experience, or a lack of experience. Either we know what we don’t want because we’ve been there before, or we’re scared of the unknown because we haven’t. Conversely, if we’ve had a positive experience in the past it makes it easier to take that next step.
A process that encourages commitment helps
Momentum counts for plenty in the growth of a career or a business so you need to look for the things that will build confidence: past successes, accolades, awards, credits, testimonials etc. Anything that focuses on the positives and eliminates the negatives is helpful when seeking to make the right decision. Focus is a leadership trait that becomes habitual if it is supported by a great process.
The power of the Positioning Matrix
Matt Church, friend and founder of Thought Leaders Global has created a great process, which helps us focus on what is powerful about an individual or an organisation, and eliminates the negatives from the conversation. His nine step Positioning Matrix uncovers the core strengths and values delivered on the subject in question and leads to a unique proposition describing that person or entity. The unique aspect of this process is that no two outcomes are the same because every journey is different. Making decisions with conviction then becomes a lot easier and people and organisations can move forward with greater confidence.
Have you ever struggled with this? Matt’s process is detailed in a great white paper he wrote some years back, I’ll send you a copy of that paper if you drop me a note.
Rod
Rod Buchecker is an expert in helping people find what they need to focus on in order to be successful.