Ken Trupke is the Founder and President of Clarity Advisors, a consulting company that has developed a proven system for business growth. As an executive leader and business advisor, he helps companies refocus their teams to increase sales and scale profits. Ken is also the President of ProTrainings, a nationally recognized e-learning company, and the host of The Clarity Advisors Show.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:16] Ken Trupke talks about Clarity Advisors’ mission
- [2:51] How Ken transitioned from working with large consulting firms to founding Clarity Advisors
- [5:24] A process for defining and executing business goals
- [12:30] How business owners can foster accountability to achieve goals
- [16:32] Recommended agendas for daily meetings
- [20:52] What not to do during a daily meeting
In this episode:
Most entrepreneurs have goals for their businesses, but without clear directions, they run themselves and their teams in circles when trying to execute them. How can you gain clarity and align your team to achieve your goals?
Leadership consultant and advisor Ken Trupke has developed a strategic system for identifying, executing, and achieving goals. The methodology begins with the leader defining the objective that yields the highest ROI before allowing the team to develop a process for execution. This often involves evaluating your customers and their needs and your product and service offerings. Once you’ve defined your goals, Ken advises holding team members accountable by facilitating a daily or weekly standup meeting that tracks company-wide progress.
In today’s episode of Systems Simplified, Adi Klevit sits down with Ken Trupke, the Founder and President of Clarity Advisors, to discuss developing focused and cohesive business goals. Ken shares processes for conducting daily standup meetings, the importance of narrowing down goals for maximum ROI, and how to integrate daily practices to build productive energy among team members.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Adi Klevit on LinkedIn
- Business Success Consulting Group
- Ken Trupke on LinkedIn
- Ken Trupke’s email: ken@clarityadvisors.io
- Ken’s phone number: 616-822-2998
- Clarity Advisors
- The Clarity Advisors Show
Quotable Moments:
- “Teams tend to be all over the map because there’s usually some kind of communication issue.”
- “The leader’s job is to define the what and then let the team figure out the how.”
- “There’s no limit and no lack of good ideas out there. What we’ve got to do is say, ‘Okay, but we can’t do everything.’”
- “We’re never going to run out. So we don’t need to hold everything so closely that, every time somebody calls, I’m going to try to talk them into selling them something of my services. There’s plenty of work out there.”
- “If the leader doesn’t know what they’re trying to achieve, it’s really difficult for everyone on the team to try to help them achieve that goal.”
Action Steps:
- Define clear and specific business goals: Ensuring that business goals are specific and quantifiable provides a transparent target for teams to strive toward, creating a shared sense of purpose and direction.
- Prioritize projects based on their ROI: Prioritizing tasks by their potential impact on the business helps allocate resources effectively, ensuring that each effort is directed where it can have the greatest effect.
- Implement a daily or weekly standup meeting: Regular check-ins promote a rhythm of accountability, keeping team members aligned and focused on their commitments and progress.
- Publicly appreciate team members and share good news: Building a culture of recognition fosters a positive work environment, encouraging team members to contribute their best efforts.
- Facilitate meetings efficiently by balancing rapport-building with focus: Creating an atmosphere where team members can connect while remaining goal-oriented ensures that meetings are engaging and productive rather than drawn out unnecessarily.
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