Today marks the Year of the Snake, the start of the Chinese New Year*, and the start of a new year is a perfect time to reset, refocus, and map out simple ways to achieve growth in your organization. Whether you’re leading a small business or a non-profit, these three tips can help you make meaningful progress toward your goals.
1. Utilize Tools at Your Disposal
In today’s world, there’s no shortage of tools to make your work more efficient. Whether it’s streamlining communications or brainstorming ideas, resources like ChatGPT can save you time and spark creativity. For example, I use ChatGPT to draft content, explore new ways to tackle problems, outline strategic plans, and brainstorm. Leveraging tools like this doesn’t just save time; it opens up mental space to focus on what matters most.
2. Set Mini-Goals
Setting mini-goals is one of the simplest ways to achieve growth without feeling overwhelmed. I find success by setting small, measurable targets, like connecting with a certain number of people each week or completing one significant task each day, which of course I lay out in my custom-made excel tracking sheet.
3. Stop Thinking and Start Doing
It’s easy for me to get stuck in overthinking—planning every detail, worrying about potential obstacles, or waiting for the “perfect” time to start. As I’m learning, you don’t have to have it all figured out to take action. Sometimes, the best way to gain clarity is to dive in and refine as you go. Your goals and deliverables will come together faster when you stop hesitating and start moving forward.
Make This Year Your Year for Growth
Growth doesn’t happen overnight, but by using tools, setting achievable mini-goals, and starting today, you’ll discover simple ways to achieve growth and make this year a success.
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➡️ mkw+co is a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, executive coaching, marketing, and custom solutions for non-profits and small businesses.
*Our family celebrates Chinese New Year, versus Lunar New Year, because of our daughter’s heritage.
