10 Simple Tips to Construct a High-Performance Company In today's business world, there are a bunch of ideas on the air on how

to improve our business. Those ideas fly into our minds, but never get realized. Why? Well, the answer is quite simple you don't !now that "you don't !now. #ortunately there are several things you can wor! on in order to construct a solid $but fle%ible&, efficient, focused and of course, wealthy company. 'ere are () tips (. Analyze Current Status: you have to !now where are you standing before trying to intend to do something. *ost business errors came from not realizing that there are many variables on implementing solutions. +o, before you start, be sure to !now what are your capabilities. ,erform a +W-T analysis" for one. .. Define your way up: +eneca $great philosopher& once told us /the only way to !now if the wind blows favorably, is !nowing where are we going0. This is an irrefutable truth. *any companies pretend that if we move with the actual business trends, we will do well. 1ot at all. #irst of all you have to !now e%actly what you want for you business to achieve. If an actual trend fits with your vision, go ahead. If not, create your own path, and maybe, you will provo!e a new business trend. 2reate a strong vision and mission statement" for one. 3. De elop a plan: / if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail0. +uppose you want to plan a trip to 4elhi, what will be more easy to get there, with a map or with out it? Well, the map helps you to plan effectively. In business is the same, you have to create your map, beginning from your current status and wor!ing all the way to your desired position in the future. This helps you arrive to your destination quic!er. 2reate a strategy to achieve your desires" for one. 5. !ocus on ser ice: service is one of the !ey success factors of today. +ervice means survival for your business. 6ou don't do it right, you will loose. 2ustomers today e%pect great service, no only good service. Therefore, wor! on developing a service plan7 begin with teaching your associates and peers to have a positive attitude" the basis for great service. 2reate a service policy" for one. 8. Process management: high performance companies manage processes, not people, not departments. The mista!e occurs when we pretend to wor! in an efficient manner with people or departments, that we believe, !now their 9obs. We get frustrated because people can't do what we want them to do. Why?. Well, most people don't !now what they are suppose to do and to what e%tent. :ut also, they don't !now what others do in the same company. +o here is your tip document your processes, then, manage them wor!ing with people as a team" a process team. ;. Create an in ol ement system: <eneral <eorge *arshall once said / a man will not sell you his life, but he will change it for a medal0. <o for it, use positive reinforcement whenever possible. That is, recognize your team efforts fast and generously, and they will !eep giving your business great benefits. 2reate an involvement system beginning with an accurate monetary reward plan based on =>? $economic value added&. @. Create an organizational system: this is my quote /the poor organization of management, provo!es, the poor management of an organization0. Imagine that your body's organs where not organized or coordinated to accomplish the different metabolic tas!s they have to achieve. The same occurs with businesses. Therefore, you have to, at least have the following clear policies, process and procedures manuals, a well defined archive procedure, rules and norms, and a well structured meeting system.

A. "fficient resource management: that is, create a measuring system that allows you to !now how your business is utilizing resources. The rule is simple to manage your human, technical, financial and other resources efficiently, means assigning the best resources to your best opportunities. The opportunities that will ma!e your business stronger and more profitable. B. #ight-size your company: this is my quote the size of the ship, determines the size of the crew. The rule is this Cntil we develop more opportunities we utilize more technology or see! help from more people. ?lso, focus on what you have, never structure your company with what you plan to have. (). A$opt efficient lea$ership practices: :ernard +haw said /progress is impossible with out change and those that are not capable of change, can not change anything0. There fore, leadership has to do with a lot of change" mental change. #or instance, focus on the following practices to acquire superb leadership s!ills for you and for your troops educate yourself and your fellows to act positively, !eep an equilibrium on you life $don't be a wor!aholic&, be educated, cultivate good habits, be creative, form new leaders, plan your activities, ta!e care of your health, always achieve your goals, capitalize your failures and learn from your mista!es, promote service quality, delegate, promote team wor!, be a great motivator, promote productivity and be result oriented. "scrito por 'ugo ?lberto :ecerra =spinoza