Inspired by my first MojoLife meetup with Andrew Thorp and Sara Knowles, here is a thought about a parallel between facing a career change / redundancy challenge and running a business. These might sound like opposite ends of the work spectrum: many people facing redundancy will look at business owners as the lucky ones, in charge of their own destiny.
The reality is that many owners of SMEs need help to find their MOJO.
Faced with the myriad problems of being the Technician, the Manager and the Entrepreneur (from The E-Myth by Michael E Gerber) they are often foundering on the rocks, wondering what happened to the dream they once had. Where do they go for support? Business Advisers, Management Consultants, Accountants, Solicitors? Anyone out there?
Along with my colleagues at Business Doctors, I advise / help / support SME owners, but can I help with MOJO? Perhaps.
Purpose is the driving force behind many great businesses, and if you are the owner, you need to understand the purpose before you can rediscover your MOJO. A business is more than vehicle for making a living (not always, but often), it is a way of life, a community, an ideal. It is many things to many people. It gets them out of bed on a cold morning, makes them stay the extra 1/2 hour after work to get the job finished. It gives people a purpose.
Clearly understanding the purpose (we call it “core purpose” in our strategic review process) will surely help you rediscover your MOJO. And that has to be a good thing.
If you are a business owner and want to rediscover your MOJO, get in touch with me.
