What is not visible, does not receive attention
When I tell people about the online Route ICR App, I often get asked whether entrepreneurs really want to work on their organization. Common responses include, 'there's no time for that,' 'it costs money,' among other clichés. However, there seems to be a reason behind this apparent laxity, which I'd like to share with you.
In response to the question, I always say that if you have real ambition as an entrepreneur, you must do everything to be successful. Just as top athletes push themselves to the limit to perform on the day of competition, entrepreneurs must also take their 'sport' seriously. So that they are always ready for their ideal customers.
Ideally, you became an entrepreneur to make customers happy. And happy customers tell others how glad they are to buy from you. This increases business and leads to the growth of your company. But this can only happen if your organization grows, if your team improves bit by bit.
Visualize 'the organization'
In practice, it often turns out that not being able to visualize 'the organization' results in it receiving little or no attention. In other words: what is not visible, gets no attention. It's not laxity, but a understandable reason for not continually working on your organization. The solution is to make 'the organization' visible in a practical way. Therefore, always work from a fixed and recognizable structure. This is the basis for increasingly better focus, which you translate into all processes. Accept that working on your organization is a dynamic process. It never ends. The world changes, so your organization must adapt in time!
Personally, I get a lot of satisfaction from working with entrepreneurs who want to get the most out of their organization. Just like top athletes, they leave nothing to chance in pursuing their ambition. It's no coincidence that the Route ICR approach proves its added value for this group every day. Essentially, you aim, just like the Dutch national team under Koeman, for built-in certainties and automatics to deliver top performances. So that in your business, everything is done right the first time, on time, and at the lowest cost. Therefore, reserve time weekly in your (and your teammates') schedule to work on this step by step. This way, you will grow as a team and as a business!
Entrepreneurs take risks and are incredibly important for our economy. Unfortunately, a good balance between work and private life is often lacking. It is precisely this that drives Paul Joore to have a positive impact on the lives of entrepreneurs and contribute to their success.
Paul is the ambitious founder of the online Route ICR platform for successful entrepreneurship. He is also the author of the entrepreneurship book ‘Succesvol groeien doe je zo!’ (Successful Growth, How to Do It!). "I believe in setting seemingly unattainable goals. Challenging oneself, innovating, and constantly improving. Supported by a well-structured organization."
Paul has tens of thousands of flight hours in the business world, with a background as an entrepreneur, coach, interim manager, and former chartered accountant. Always focusing on realizing challenging goals as effectively and efficiently as possible: in other words, being successful through being inControl, in the entire process from true ambition to result.
This only works by thinking, planning, and acting from a goal-oriented structure. In the SME sector, there was a lack of knowledge and experience in this area, and well-thought-out solutions were not available. Therefore, Paul decided to create this himself.
In many SME businesses, the 'madness of the day' reigns. As a result, entrepreneurs are not inControl when it comes to achieving goals, let alone challenging ones. Therefore, they also do not realize their true ambition. Worse, for many, this ambition is not even crystal clear. And how can you work towards a goal without having a real one? Logically, there can also be no balance between work and private life. And no balance means no rest.
So, the Route ICR web app helps entrepreneurs and teams to be inControl in the entire process from ambition to result. With the ICR "InControlRating" of your business as a growth compass. Very clear and handy to know through one number how your business is and will be doing. So you know whether you will achieve your goals and be successful from this starting point. And if the score is disappointing, you also know what to work on to improve.
This way, you gradually work towards a better balance in your life, feel good about yourself, and have a positive mindset! Are you curious? You too can experience the Route ICR web app for 14 days free of charge, without obligations!
