Are you rocking systems or hugging habits?

1. It is crucial that you answer these questions as honestly as possible. Remember, the goal is to get an accurate starting point and that is difficult to do if you are not 100% honest. You are the only person seeing your answers and results.
2. Answer the questions as things are right now in your business, not how you want them to be in the future. Remember, in order to get to where you want to go you need a crystal clear picture of where you are right now.

Do you train your employees from memory (instead of following a written document they can refer back to with any questions)?

When you have a non urgent question for an employee, do you handle it right away (even if they are in the middle of a task)?

If your employee has a non urgent question for you will they ask you right away (even if you are in the middle of a task)?

Would taking a 2 week vacation create stress (emotion and/or financial) for you?

Do you and/or your employees work off clear, written procedures?

Do you feel like you are putting out fires more than you are enjoying your day?

During your team trainings, do you provide each employee with a written system they can follow and refer back to?

Do you expect employees to just “get it” or just “do it” without complete written instructions?

How often do you train?

Do you find yourself getting frustrated when employees just don’t seem to “get it”.

When showing an employee how to complete a task, do you also give them a written reference (documentation, manual, guide) they can refer back to?

Do you regularly review and refine your systems to ensure that they are growing with your business?

Do you spend more than 15% of your week managing chaos and putting out fires?

If a key employee left suddenly, would another employee be able to fill their position without any disruption to business flow?

When you delegate a task or activity to an employee, do you provide them with clear, written documentation of that task/activity?

Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with owning your own business?

Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with managing employees.

Do you find it easier to do a task yourself because you know how to get it done right?

Do you ever have to explain how to do a vital task to an employee more than once?

Does your business work even when you are not there?

What percentage of your business processes are captured in clear, written form?