6 Habits of Highly Successful Business Owners and Managers


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Are you looking for ways to optimize your success in the workplace? Whether you are moving up the corporate ladder, managing a team of employees, or building a new business, there are a few things that you can do to improve your long-term results.

Jim McLaughlin
Transformational Business Coach

The key to success is managing the small daily habits that accumulate to build the big results that you desire. These small steps create the snowball effect that leads you to higher levels of success. Here are some of the best habits that are used by the most successful business owners and managers:

  • Habit #1 – Manage Distractions: Email and phone notifications disrupt your focus and decrease productivity. Turn off your notifications during the best focus hours of your workday.
  • Habit #2 – Open Communication: Maintain open, honest communication with your team. Whether you are talking to a boss, peer, or employee, it is important to practice good communication at all times.
  • Habit #3 – Set Goals: You won’t hit the target if you aren’t aiming at the bullseye. Set goals so that you keep the final outcome in mind. Your daily, weekly, and monthly goals should be in alignment with the long-term successes you want to achieve.
  • Habit #4 – Work Hard: Too often, people are looking for the easy way out. Instead of cutting corners, be willing to do the work. Stay focused and push through so that you can level-up your results.
  • Habit #5 – Don’t Procrastinate: It has been said that procrastination is the thief of time. If you are putting off important tasks, then you are slowing future results. The tasks that you complete today will have a domino effect to impact the things that you can achieve in the upcoming months and years.
  • Habit #6 – Ask for Help: Look for a coach or mentor for help with overcoming plateaus and roadblocks. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel when you can tap into the experience of someone who has already walked your path. Hiring a coach or mentor can be the fastest way to supercharge your results.

Do you want support and guidance to help with employee management or business goals? Talk to Jim McLaughlin, an expert in Leadership Development for Business Owners and Managers: (951) 225-2179