Resolutions and Goals
Welcome to 2011! This is the time of year we spend time looking back and measuring what we have accomplished. Then we look forward to plan what we want to accomplish.
We may plan to lose 10 pounds, as soon as we finish off the last of the Christmas fudge, or to clean the garage as soon as it gets warm. I have this vision of finally getting organized. The nice ones in my family just roll their eyes. The rest are rolling on the floor.
Let’s look at business goals. Mine are relatively simple: sell Visit Wizard software and help make your lives easier. Y’all feel free to help me out with my goals. Tell me what you need and want in our newsletter and, certainly, let me assist you to get where you need to be with managing your agency.
Your Business goals are going to be a lot more complex. For some, you still have state or certification surveys looming on the horizon. Others have passed that step and are wondering how to proceed in growing the business. Some are moving out of the realm of “new kids on the block” to being established businesses. Wherever you fit, it is important that you keep moving toward new goals. A stagnant agency dies. A thriving agency is constantly finding better solutions to problems and better ways to meet the needs of their clients.
2011 promises to be another year of uncertainty. Healthcare is caught in a tug of war at the highest levels. We know that the people who lose are those who need services most and, often the companies who serve them directly. We saw that in 2010 as well, when cuts were looming and the outlook was grim. I spoke with one client who looked around her area and realized she could plan to be in a position to succeed rather than fail with the others. We looked at how automation would allow her to be more efficient and she invested. A year later, she is still thriving and people listen to her when she talks about how to succeed.
I would enjoy compiling a list of your goals if you will contribute just one or two apiece. It would be great to see this community of young agencies become more interactive. Don’t spend a lot of time. Just hit reply and type the first things that come to mind. It will benefit others who may be struggling with their own goals. It will certainly help me focus on the areas most helpful to you.
Thank you and have a wonderful and successful New Year!
