CAUSING Momentum Through Leadership ~ Team Pure Intent

So you didn't think there would be delays and back ups on the road to a successful business... Well I’m here to say, YES there can be unexpected delays and major backups on the road to business success. You just have to be prepared to take back roads and watch for the signs before you get caught up in those things you cannot foresee.

Get Back in Neutral
Business development and planning can be predictable especially when you are diving into a business plan that has been around a few times. Some types of businesses just need a tweak here and there because they have been tried-and-proven. Regardless of how you ventured out in your business, you have got to plan for those unplanned moments that can place your income generating vehicle in neutral. Have you ever driven a car with a 4 speed stick-shift? When I was learning how to drive, it was the car my father chose for me to learn how to drive because he felt that if I knew how to operate a stick-shift, I could drive any type of car. He was admit that I learn a difficult task so that it wouldn't hinder me later in life. So I did, I mastered a 4 speed truck and when I went away to college and the only mode of transportation available to me was a 5 speed sports car I had no fear or resistance to driving it especially on the freeway.

Successful Momentum In Business Begins With Skillful Leadership

Shift UP for Momentum

So you've done all the planning and preparation to get this business rolling without a hitch. You've analyzed all the scenarios you could think of that could start or stall it from being a success and now you are ready to place the key in the ignition and get out on that open road of possibilities.

In first speed, the car seems to be raging against itself. Sounding like the engine is burning up and anything rolling around inside the car is going crazy rattling around. But you have to be in this speed to gain momentum. Just like in your business, when you first start out, all our foreseen plans and preparations can sometimes feel like they are raging against each other. Some of our plans are right-on and then some plans go up against things we had no idea even existed. But don’t fret, we don’t stay in “first speed” long. We go from shifting UP to shifting DOWN into 2nd speed.

Shift DOWN to Gain Speed
Wow! Can you believe it? Shifting down enabled you to go even faster! You would think shifting down would decrease momentum and lose traction but you didn't. You re-evaluated the course of your business, shifted your mind, devised a new plan, have more data to base your theories on, and now you’re gaining momentum.

Shift UP again into third speed. Take off with a robust thrust all together joyous in the thrill of the ride. This time you took a breath to see your business for what it really is. Sure you've gained more momentum but you can’t stay in third for too long. You’re getting the hang of your business now relying more on the “horsepower” of your income generating vehicle. The engine, you, is cooperating with the gears, your team, and the wheels, your business plan, is following the upward and downward shifting of the entire vehicle.

Now the road is open before you. No backups or stalled out vehicles blocking your flow so you shift again, now in fourth speed, to cruse your business into success destiny. While this concept most readily applies within the context of driving a stick-shift vehicle, there are easy parallels and comparisons within the operation of your business.

Whether it’s a corporation, sole-proprietor, non-profit organization, or direct sales business, each of these business types will at some point need an instant shift in momentum that only their respective leader can execute. Overall, you are the CAUSE and EFFECT of your business so be mindful of that. Set out to lead even if you’re the only one in your business. When the team begins to form, be diligent in your communication with your team to yield the most success in your business and build trust. Last but not least, be steadfast to rely on your skills and your teams skills to build momentum.

VROOM! VROOM! (Onward and Upward!)