John Museredzo - Official Blog: June 2017

Friday, 23 June 2017

DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS MIND

DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS MIND

One day I went to Bulawayo to top up my peanut butter consignment for resale. I normally order from Harare but had heard there were also suppliers in Bulawayo. I went to one of the manufacturers and was met with this lady whom I assumed was the sales lady. In our conversation, we debated about their prices and other things. Then I pointed that they had to move with time and have Point of Sale Machines for convenience. Then she said she only deals with cash and also she was very much covered because she dealt with vendors who always have cash to buy after their sales every day. I was shocked by her adamant position. I imagined how many customers they lose by insisting on cash and relying only on vendors. I told her that I am not a vendor but a business person who actually buy in bulk. After I saw her insistence on the vendor issue I then touched another issue of spreading their market. Then I asked if they supply my area Hwange. She said, ‘No we don’t have Hwange on our list but Victoria Falls, yes’ It shocked me that she didn’t make any effort make me as a market point of contact considering that Hwange is just 100 from Victoria. In fact they pass through Hwange before Victoria Falls for their supplies.

From this I learnt why most businesses fail;
1. The need to maintain the status quo and traditional way of doing things.
2. Limited mentality and limited way of see things, as in we supply vendors only.
3. Lack of business growth and expansion plans.
4. Poor customer service, courtesy, care and communication.
5. Wrong people for our front office.
6. Closing our ears to suggestions by customers.
7. Lack of creativity.
8. Lack of competitive advantage
9. Lack of technological acumen. Business should harness the technology to their advantage.
10. Lack of flexibility

Today in your business develop your business mentality. The way you see your business is the way it will grow. See you at the profits arena.

About the author

John Museredzo is | an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant | blogger. He is an author of 6 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.

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LEADERSHIP PROCESS EFFECTIVENESS

*LEADERSHIP PROCESS EFFECTIVENESS*
Mark 3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 3:15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

*Appointment*: Great leaders know and understand the principle of appointment. They understand that a leader needs a leader. Sometime you need to be identified for leadership functionality. I like it when it said ordained. It means separated for a special task. It was Jesus who appointed them. It is painful that these days many leaders are appointing themselves. Self appointment leaders don't last long.

*Teamwork*: Jesus understood the principle of team work. He didn't appoint Peter only but 12 apostles. In leadership you need other leaders or your team. Many organisations fail because of trying to do it alone. Everything is with the chief leader. I call it briefcase leadership.

*Governance*: Twelve is the number of governance especially spiritual governance. We should understand that leadership is spiritual and effective governance cannot rule out the hand of God. Many organisations start well but try to leave out God in the equation. Let's go back to the Chief Governor our maker, the originator of leadership.

*Naming of a leader*: Other versions say that the twelve were named or called apostles. It was a name defined by Jesus. When God calls you into leadership, what does he name or call you. Many people masquerade as apostles, prophets, Bishops, pastors, CEOs, Emeritus, Giant Killer, Demon Destroyer etc. The question remains; what did God name you when he appointed you into leadership?

*Relationship*: The disciples were to accompany Jesus, they were to be with Him. It signifies relationship. A leader must be related to the one in authority for effective leadership. Many leaders operate in isolation of the one who appointed them. Many spiritual sons lie that they are under their spiritual father when not. Many leaders are leading without Him. Many leaders are rebellious to the system that appointed them.

*Assignment*: The disciples were given an assignment. They had to know it. The assignment was actually to duplicate and grow the ministry of Jesus. They carried the power of being send. They were to preach, do, healings and deliverance. How often do we digress from the sending authority and the assignment? Do you understand your assignment? Don't try to do another person's assignment. Do yours and you will be an effective leader.