What's Your Mission Statement?

Do you have a Mission Statement? It is paramount to have one written down. You can start with your basic goals and then tweak it as you go to detail your mission and encompass all that you are going after. I have used this important tool in every business I have been in, from new restaurant ventures to mortgage operations. Your mission statement should be written, framed and posted on the wall. You and your team members alike will benefit from a well defined Mission Statement.
 
Here is mine:
 
“Learn to treat people as they wish to be treated. Practice this until it becomes second nature. Demonstrate this by listening compassionately and establishing credibility. The foundation for that credibility is this: Always conduct myself in a manner that does credit to the image I wish to project. In order to be trustworthy, I strive to always do what I say. In order to be competent, I gain enough information to make good decisions in dealing with my team member’s goals. In order to be respected, I never deliberately do anything that would cause others to be disappointed in me. In order to be accessible, I ask team member’s about their goals, fears and priorities. In these five steps lie all the wisdom I need to succeed with people. Derek Bayer is a “people-driven” leader and if I succeed with people, all other successes will follow!! “
 
Empowerment is the key in your success as well as that of your team or organization. You can be coached, mentored, trained and taught until the cows come home. In order to translate your knowledge to results you have to act on what you know and learn. You do not receive compensation for what you know. You receive compensation for what you DO with what you know. A good leader gives the tools necessary for team members to create their own successes, then pay if forward and create success in those that join them. It’s the whole "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." concept put into motion. 
 
Remember that we are always learning. Once you stop – you and your business will stop growing. The surest way to develop a successful business of your own is develop successful people and empower them to do the same.
 
See You At The Top!!
 
Dedicated To Your Success!!