Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625
When Your Plan Isn't Working - Change It! Morning Minute 10.7.25
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Reader: How adaptability turns setbacks into breakthroughs! Morning Minute 10.7.25 “When Your Plan Isn’t Working: Change It!” There are times when your plan simply isn’t working — and doing more of the same won’t change the outcome. As the saying goes, "Doing the same thing again and again while expecting different results is the definition of insanity! Change is essential when your current approach isn’t delivering results. In World War II, just 30 days after the Allies invaded France, the Germans launched a massive counterattack with hundreds of their most powerful tanks — a tactic that had brought them years of success. Knowing their own tanks were outmatched, the Americans changed strategy. Instead of responding with tanks, they deployed hundreds of four-man infantry teams armed with anti-tank weapons. Within 24 hours, over 300 German tanks were destroyed, ending their offensive. A similar shift happened when the United States took over construction of the Panama Canal. The French had failed after years of trying to use the same techniques that had worked in Egypt’s flat desert. But Panama was entirely different. There was dense jungle, mountains, monsoon rains, a raging river, and deadly diseases. To succeed, the Americans had to completely change tactics: combat malaria and yellow fever, drain swamps, blast through mountains, construct their own concrete plant, and design a new lock system that could raise ships over the continental divide. Their adaptability connected two oceans — and changed global trade forever. In both cases, success came only after old tactics were abandoned and new strategies embraced. So, what do you do when your team isn’t winning? 1. Identify the problem. You can’t win if you won’t define what is wrong. 2. Look in the mirror. If the problem is you, how must you change to win? 3. Analyze the Four Ps: Do you have the right People? Are your Processes effective? Do your Products or Services meet real client needs? Is your Promotion reaching your ideal audience? 4. Engage your team. Those closest to the problem often hold the key to the solution — and they buy in when they help shape that solution. 5. Execute with massive action. Support your people, monitor progress, and pivot when necessary. 6. Learn from victory. Conduct an After-Action Report to lock in lessons and keep everyone focused on continuous improvement. “When Your Plan Isn’t Working: Change It!” That’s today’s Morning Minute. *** *** If a family member, coworker, or someone you know may find this message helpful, interesting, and/or informative, please share it with them. As always, your comments, your questions, and your observations are greatly appreciated! Reach out to me at lab@larryonlearning.com. Here are some recent Morning Minutes you may have missed with actionable ideas, useful instruction, and step-by-step methods to help you, your family, and/or your team to be more, do more, and achieve more. "Life's A Journey...Not A Guilt Trip!" Don't allow past mistakes, bad choices, or events to destroy the rest of your life! Life sometimes is negatively affected by bad choices or unexpected events. Learn how to overcome those set-backs. Discover 4 actionable steps to lesson the pain or loss you experience when these setbacks occur. "Are You Dreading or Welcoming Adversity?" Learn how overcoming adversity strengthens your character and resolve. Discover some examples of how that overcoming challenges helps you grow and mature. Remember, God has a perfect plan for your life! "First Identify the Real Problem!" Learn how that Smartphones, Online Banking, and WIFI all developed as an ANSWER to a PROBLEM. Discover the 4 step method to solving both professional and personal problems. And remember that LIFE REWARDS ACTION! "Speak to Lead...Not to be Liked!" Recently we covered how to make Confident Decisions. Discover why that making a decision is incomplete without a method to communicate that decision. Learn the 5 ways to use your speech to lead your team with clarity, purpose, and confidence in the execution of your decisions. "Adjust Your Methods...Not Your Standards!" Learn how that methods can change based on multiple factors, whereas standards do not change. Discover the 5 standards in the T.A.S.T.E. module and how that they control personal behaviors by establishing a professional and personal code of conduct. "It's The Relationship...Not Just A Sale!" Learn about Louise, Phil, and Tracie, very successful sales people in different industries. Discover how they achieved top performance and why their clients love doing business with them! An Irish Blessing: "May the road rise up to meet you... May the wind be always at your back... May the train fall gently on your fields... And may the Good Lord hold you in the palm of His hands!" Larry. A. Bonorato 864-630-2625 lab@larryonlearning.com (published by Bonorato Creative Group LLC; all rights reserved) |
Larry A. Bonorato
Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625
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