Are you anxious about your business performance?

It's the difference between why some people and organizations emerge from adversity while others crumble. When people's anxiety goes up due to the challenges they face, they often lose the very capability they need most: the ability to think clearly, prioritize and think outside the box.

Anxiety is of course, just the fear of what might happen to us or the fear of what might happen if we don't change. By looking at the root of the problem, and pre-empting situations or teaching yourself and other managers around you on coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety, your business will benefit.

Good leadership needs vision

As the captain of the ship or the small business owner in this case, having a compelling and realistic vision that you stay invested in, will help keep you on the straight and narrow. Set goals and establish a sense of direction - a road map for the future in a way that inspires employees to go after it.

Yesterday, after chatting with another business person from Florida, we talked about how some companies tick most boxes when it comes to creating a good business model, generating sales and fulfilling the needs of clients - but still fail to communicate internally and externally at a level that is conducive to productivity, performance and excellence.

We all want to be better business people, increase our business performance and be seen as a good leader - someone with strong vision and an ability to steer a team into the forefront of excellence. Sometimes its just something small that we can all correct to get the results we want. If you have a problem with stress or anxiety - put it on your self-development agenda and work with your team on improving your ability to navigate through these emotionally stressful situations.