We all have a certain m.o.
And if we let it, that m.o. runs the show.
Your modus operandi — or m.o. for short — is how you work. It’s the way you approach things, the manner in which you tackle a challenge, and the habits you carry out every day.
If it’s working for you, great. Keep doing what you do.
But if you ever hit a snag or you’re continuously hitting snags, and you think it might be time to start doing things a different way, you’re in luck.
Your m.o. is NOT set in stone.
That’s a good thing because you’ll need to adjust it to grow.
But how do you know if it’s time to change your m.o.?
I was coaching a group of leaders at one of my corporate clients recently, and they were preparing to head into a period of expected growth. Each of them was responsible for heading up a different area of the company, and they knew that things had to change. Operating at “business as usual” wasn’t going to sustain their expansion.
So they had to change their m.o.
Their operating systems needed an overhaul.
They had to figure out who would do what, where, why, and how. This required first getting crystal clear on their own role. Every individual needed to identify his/her most valuable contribution, delegate the rest, train their team members, and ensure everything would run smoothly at the next level.
They had to let go.
If you’re seeking growth in your business or career, chances are you need to change your m.o. too.
What’s your most essential contribution?
How can you focus on that?
What are you going to do to facilitate the necessary change?
Because for your business unit or private practice to grow, you have to let go.
For your skills, impact, and income to get to the next level, you have to let go.
If your current m.o. is keeping you stuck, it’s time for a change.
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