January is tough. December is so busy with holiday festivities that, by the time you get to making those New Year\u2019s Resolutions, what you really need is a BREAK. Maybe that\u2019s why so many resolutions end up on the cutting room floor\u2026<\/p>\n

So now that we\u2019re into February, it\u2019s time to take a step back and really think about the goals and commitments you\u2019ve set for yourself \u2013 and your business \u2013 for 2017! This blog post features Kurt Treu, the owner of The Growth Coach in Cleveland, Ohio<\/a>. Treu is a former Market President and Executive Vice President for US Bank and, in addition to his 32 years in banking, Treu has more than 20 years of coaching experience and transformational leadership training. Treu was a perfect guest for this blog because he not only offers his advice, but also discusses his own personal approach to the idea of goal setting.<\/p>\n

Although people think a lot about goals at this time of the year, Treu likes to focus on commitments.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn believe the most powerful goal setting starts with one big goal and one big \u2018commitment\u2019 and that is: Who are you being and who do you want to be? We need to decide this first: who do we want to be showing up in the world and what are we \u2018committed\u2019 to? We need to drop self-talk that says anything like \u2018I just can\u2019t grow my business, I\u2019m not sure this is going to work\u2026\u2019 For me, that means replacing self-doubt with a commitment like \u2018I am an extraordinary coach who can make a difference for anyone I meet with and I am going to create the most extraordinary coaching practice in this market to the point where I will be unable to keep up with the demand\u2019. Once you have that statement in mind, or a statement of your own \u2013 you have to \u2018show up\u2019 every day with this commitment,\u201d Treu said.<\/p>\n

Once you decide on that commitment and you start each day on your \u201cA\u201d game to make it happen, you\u2019ll also realize that every action you take must be in service to and consistent with this commitment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is when you start to break down your actions into smaller goals. For me, it sounds like \u2018I am going to hold X number of small business workshops, I am going to have X number of prospects or\u00a0COI meetings, I am going to put together X number of strategic business owner workshops<\/a> or 1:1 engagements\u2026 you then take action on what needs to happen for these to become a reality,\u201d Treu.<\/p>\n

Of course making sure you\u2019re staying on top of your commitments also means constantly evaluating your progress and holding yourself accountable. Although some people like to have a formal way or set timeline to revisit their goals, Treu recommends keeping your goals and commitments top of mind throughout the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt The Growth Coach, we teach the power of accountability. That means holding ourselves to whatever actions and activities we have set for ourselves. Or, better yet, finding a coach to help hold you accountable,\u201d Treu said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also important to be open to making changes based on what you are learning from your efforts \u2013 if something is not working, you need to ask yourself \u2018what is missing\u2019 from this effort and then be open to supplying what is missing to perfect your approach,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Above all, having a successful year \u2013 and a succesful\u00a0 business \u2013 means combining patience with passion, Treu said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have ever attempted to learn how to play a musical instrument you know that you don\u2019t get great at it in a month or two. You have to practice \u2013 a lot \u2013 you have to take the steps necessary to build the muscles to be great at anything! So, decide what the steps are and start taking them \u2013 do not be discouraged \u2013 remember who you are being and what you are committed to and put in the work!\u201d Treu said.<\/p>\n

If you need help with any of these steps, it may be time to call your local Growth Coach. Find your coach here: http:\/\/thegrowthcoach.com\/find-coach\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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