EPISODE · Sep 22, 2019 · 9 MIN
Are You Looking Forwards or Backwards?
from Business Problems Solved Podcast · host Lee Houghton
In this episode of Business Problems Solved Lee discusses the importance of looking forward rather than backwards and how it can have an impact on your leadership and team. Lee also explains the way in which you should do this, listen to this episode to find out more… KEY TAKEAWAYS How much time do you spend looking forward compared to time spent looking backwards? When we asked people whether they believed their meetings were focused on the future or the past, 90% of people said the past. These meetings were often based around performance. If you’re a leader of a team or a business owner, you should be looking forward as much as possible. Yes, you may need to look into the certain details from the past however the majority of your time should be looking forward. Review how much time you’re spending looking forward compared to how much time you’re looking backwards. Try to look 90% forward and 10% backwards. Set a direction and navigate around new problems for today. Yes, you still need to reflect and look back but only to help you come to a conclusion of how you’re going to over come your problems for today. BEST MOMENTS ‘You should be looking forward as often as possible if you’re a leader.’ ‘You should be focusing on today and now’. ‘Look forward more.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/
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In this episode of Business Problems Solved Lee discusses the importance of looking forward rather than backwards and how it can have an impact on your leadership and team. Lee also explains the way in which you should do this, listen to this episode to find out more… KEY TAKEAWAYS How much time do you spend looking forward compared to time spent looking backwards? When we asked people whether they believed their meetings were focused on the future or the past, 90% of people said the past. These meetings were often based around performance. If you’re a leader of a team or a business owner, you should be looking forward as much as possible. Yes, you may need to look into the certain details from the past however the majority of your time should be looking forward. Review how much time you’re spending looking forward compared to how much time you’re looking backwards. Try to look 90% forward and 10% backwards. Set a direction and navigate around new problems for today. Yes, you still need to reflect and look back but only to help you come to a conclusion of how you’re going to over come your problems for today. BEST MOMENTS ‘You should be looking forward as often as possible if you’re a leader.’ ‘You should be focusing on today and now’. ‘Look forward more.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/
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