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Do you have a vision for your business?
Is your strategy written, clearly communicated, and being implemented consistently?
Is every member of your team clear on the part they play in delivering the game plan?
Running a business has never been an easy option – anyone who thinks it is has clearly never done it! Even if you have the best strategy and business plan in the world, there are no guarantees of success and there will always be curveballs thrown at you that you have zero control over (Covid-19 being a classic case in point).
GET CLEAR ON
YOUR VISION
Even in a start-up environment, people are motivated by a vision of what the organisation is setting out to do and the role that every individual plays in making that a reality. The same is true for employees who might have been with you 20 years – they will still be motivated when they know that their contribution is making a difference.
This is where your leadership comes in – creating the vision for where you are going and continuously reminding people of the game plan – in terms of the performance of the company generally, and their own performance as individuals.
START WITH THE
END IN MIND &
WORK BACKWARDS
Having a goal or a destination helps to shape what actions you might want to take to get you there. In his book the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr Stephen Covey said all things are created twice – first in the mind and then in the real world – like a blueprint for a house.
They say that the best way to predict the future is to create it, and we will work with you to create your Plan to Win. We like to keep it simple with our tried and tested roadmap ‘plan on a page’ format. Whether it is looking a couple of years ahead, or further into the future, we will identify those big goals that you want to achieve, then map out the steps we need to take to get there.
Of course, we never know what is around the corner but having a vision and a strategy for your business is a useful anchor to hold onto and helps everyone remain motivated with a future focus. The key is to remain open-minded with a flexible attitude as and when things inevitably change and be ready to pivot with the comfort of an experienced DICE Roller by your side to support you along the way.
GET IN TOUCH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DICE GAME PLAN.
PS: If you don’t surround yourself with the right team players, you can end up as Chief Everything Officer and that isn’t what CEO stands for!
“You’re in safe hands with the DICE team! They supported us with developing a cohort of 30 of our next generation of leaders – helping them become more knowledgeable and how to lead with integrity. We found working with DICE easy-going, focused and thought provoking. They are an adaptable team that integrated well with our in-house Training team to help us get results.”
Moneypenny
“I wasn’t sure what to expect during the programme and I felt a little out of my depth at first, but it exceeded all my expectations and put my fears to rest. The programme is really relevant to the leadership challenges we face in the current climate. I’ve developed my personal confidence and used it to make professional gains and take my first steps into a leadership role and nurture a team of my own. Thank you!”
DICE Team Players
“Many of us that run SME’s know what our challenges are but sometimes need a different set of eyes and ears to navigate through. The DICE team helps us to do that – getting things out of the Directors’ heads and into action. Whilst they have a structured approach, they are always nimble to change course as and when the business has needed them to. The DICE team has been invaluable in developing our next tier of leaders and helping us
to empower our people to become more responsible and accountable.”
Uren Food Group
“The leadership programme has really helped develop my confidence overall at work, and this has even been commented on by others at work – things like I look ‘glowing’ or ‘different’. This course has really made me stop and think about my mindset and approach to work and I have started to show up every single with a growth mindset and full of positivity, which is the difference that people can see.”
DICE Team Players
“The work we have done with DICE to develop the values that we want to embed across the organisation has been really beneficial. The DICE team is not afraid to push and to challenge us but that has really helped us evolve and develop. They have a genuine passion for helping people focus on the positive impact that culture can make to a business.”
Edge Transport
“The programme is relevant to leadership today and the knowledge and experience they both have is evident and inspiring to learn from. I’ve developed my personal confidence and used it to make professional gains and take my first steps into a leadership role and nurture a team of my own. Thank you!”
DICE Team Players
“The professional advice, guidance & coaching that Steve from DICE provided us with as business owners was priceless. From where we were before engaging with Steve, to where we are now is an entirely different place. Our company is now able to look forward, plan, and can tackle the day-to-day issues that an SME encounters, jumping the hurdles that lie in front of us. We now have a robust business & as individuals we are far more rounded. DICE have had a genuinely positive impact upon us – helping us ensure that being able to work on the business as opposed to in it, has allowed us to structure the company to cover all avenues & eventualities. As a result, there is structure, values and targets which drive a proud, happy, and dynamic working environment. Our relationship with Steve & DICE has been one of the very best decisions we have made, his coaching & approach are now weaved into the fabric of how we operate.”
ACTUA Charter Surveyors
“I’ve learnt a lot about myself, what makes me tick, and what I need. It’s also highlighted what I need to work on (emotional resilience for example) and that technical ability will only get me so far. Relationships and behaviours are so important.”
DICE Team Players
“I have worked with Dice for a number of years now and I was invited to join their first group Leadership mentoring programme with 6 other individuals. With the guidance and coaching from Steve, who has a huge amount of knowledge and experience to share from his time in industry, I was able to discover and enhance my own personal leadership style. One of the biggest challenges for me was my confidence but the Dice team have a brilliant way of positively challenging you in a supportive way to help you grow! The programme really gave me a great foundation for my recent promotion to a senior manager position so a big thank you to Kate and Steve!”
Group Mentoring Candidate
“The course has taught me a lot about leadership and how much is actually involved in being a leader which I didn’t realise beforehand. It has taught me that to be a good leader you have to create a vision and inspire colleagues. It is different to managing. I now understand better that different people have different needs.”
DICE Team Players
“Having worked in public services for over 20 years, starting out with our own business was a daunting prospect. The advice and support that DICE gave was invaluable. This included advice about the wider and more generic aspects of running a business, as well as specific and tailored guidance around devising a business plan. In addition, DICE have been there for us as a ‘trusted colleague’, giving us the confidence to stride forward purposefully during our initial months of operation. DICE are calm, structured and knowledgeable within the rigorous and challenging world of business. I would recommend their varying levels of support to anyone seeking assistance in helping their business flourish.”
X-Press Legal Services, Derbyshire
“The leadership programme has helped me in more ways than I could imagine, as my role has developed the mentoring has adapted to support me with new challenges as they arise. The format of group mentoring has been particularly beneficial as we were exposed to such a wide variety of businesses that all came with their unique issues but the same skills can be adapted to tackle each of these. It is a supportive environment designed to get the most out of everyone involved.”
Group Mentoring Candidate