As the new year begins, it’s a great chance to reflect on the previous year, and the successes and losses you’ve made as a business. If you’re in a managerial role, or your business is in the line of management; you’ll always be looking to meet and exceed expected targets, and improve things so that the company can continue to survive and thrive next year and beyond. With so many processes and tasks to consider, along with the constant updates to Technology; it can feel overwhelming to take everything into account and ensure that you’re Investing in what your business really needs.

However, there are plenty of ways to access things and prioritize what to address first, once the new year arrives. Kicking off a fresh new year with plans to implement changes to elevate your management processes will ensure you and the rest of the business have plenty of motivation; this will inevitably filter down through the company to build momentum and productivity and profits will rise throughout the year. You’ll be able to weather any storms which may occur because you’ll have invested in the very heart and infrastructure of your business; the managerial side. The following are some insights and ideas for those running a management company, or are in managerial roles, and what to elevate their processes for a successful 2023 and beyond.

Route Planning

If your business relies on transport, and the removal or distribution of anything; you’ll understand just how crucial your vehicles are, and the routes they take need to be the quickest and safest they can be. You’ll be surprised just how many companies stick to routes for years, even decades when they could be taking hours off weekly Travel times, and increasing the productivity of the company. There are companies who have the very latest in software that can assist your area of trade. Therefore, whether you need to look into supply distribution or waste management route optimization, it’ll be an investment where you can reap the rewards. You probably won’t have access to all the data and own all the software that’s needed to solve an array of vehicle routing issues, so surely it’s time you get the people on board who have the information and expertise to solve them for you. In a management capacity, you’ll be gaining time, energy, and profit so it’s worthwhile for business.

Speedy Processes

As previously mentioned; if you can speed anything up in a straightforward and safe manner, the rewards for you and your business can be great. Therefore, go through each area of your company and look at how well the processes are working for profitability. There may be areas now where you can cut out the middle person or process because you have access to better technology or machinery. Invest in the machinery and equipment that will boost these processes and get your employees on board with regular training.  Another great route to manage better and fresh processes is to get a team on board who can spend some time teaching your new employees about how to utilize whatever it is you’ve invested in. 

Better Technology

Much like the heavy machinery, vehicles, and equipment that are part and parcel of your managerial role and business; you’re likely to be using various digital technologies. And, if you’re not using it in areas where you can; you’re really missing a trick. Perhaps it takes you a long time to organize the wages, or the company’s taxes, along with tracking your outgoings and profit; there is a plethora of applications and digital tech that can solve that for you. You can invest in training your staff to upload the company data and numbers so that you can get a fast and accurate overview of the business. As a manager in any capacity, this is a valuable tool, so don’t delay in making changes.

Successful Delegation

Another key skill in the management side of the business is to be able to delegate successfully. Recognizing where employee skills lie, and where they lack will ensure that you’re giving the tasks and jobs to the right people. Therefore, make sure you build strength in your communication with your team so that you can pick up on what and who is working well in the various areas of your business. You’ll be able to gain added insight into the running of the company overall, and as a manager have the power to make changes when necessary so that things are elevated towards a profitable 2023 ahead. 

Originally Published on https://www.breakfastleadership.com/

Michael Levitt Chief Burnout Officer

Michael D. Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout consulting firm. He is a Keynote speaker on The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and Burnout. He is the host of the Breakfast Leadership show, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, a Fortune 500 consultant, and author of his latest book BURNOUT PROOF.