When you get into your car on frigid winter mornings, the warmth of your breath fogs the windshield. That fogged windshield offers us a Lesson Found on the current business environment.
A few months after she bought it, I was driving my mother’s new car. I was distressed because I couldn’t clearly see out of the windshield. Everything seemed foggy. Then I turned in the direction of the rising sun and couldn’t see anything. That was when I realized the windshield had never been cleaned and I was experiencing windshield-haze common in new cars.
The hazy or fogged windshield is an apt metaphor for our decision-making ability in the current business environment. As owners and CEOs, our path forward is far from clear. Where is the economy headed? Will there be a second wave of COVID and, if so, how will consumers and governments react? When will a vaccine be available, and will the supply be enough? Who will win the election? And these questions don’t even include the uncertainties that predate 2020 such as accelerating technological changes; increased reliance on ecommerce; and ever shifting needs and tastes in both the B2C and B2B markets.
Even before last March, the number of decisions owners make daily could be mind-numbing. When you add in the realities of 2020, it becomes overwhelming – seemingly impossible for one person to deal with alone. Joining a peer advisory group can alleviate the stress while conquering the “lonely-at-the-top” isolation felt by many owners. I’ve heard many a CEO and owner dismiss peer groups as a waste of time. That is, until they experience a group and see for themselves the power of peers working together.
How does a peer advisory group work?
Imagine being a medical professional, such as a dentist, having to deal with both consumer fears as well as managing regulatory COVID “guidance”. Or imagine being a contractor trying to figure out where the economy is headed and its potential impact on your business. Now imagine bringing these issues to a peer group which includes the analytical minds of a lawyer and CPA as well as the creative mind of a marketer. The outcomes are better decisions and better results for your business. Equally important results include decreased stress and a sense of relief from knowing that you are not alone.
Are you a CEO or business owner unsure of the path ahead? Curious if a peer advisory group might help propel your path forward? Connect with me to learn more and explore whether a peer advisory group is right for you and your business. Connect via email or call me – 717-439-6254.
Life brings us lessons every day. Sometimes from expected sources. And sometimes from sources and situations we never would have thought possible. Either way, they are a gift found. I am fortunate to find these types of lessons regularly and wanted to share them with you with this weekly series of “Business Lessons Found”.
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