September is a time for change for many reasons! The weather can change, the new school term starts and sometimes new schools, new stationery (I used to love getting new pens and notebooks and a lunch box! #stationerygeek) and a lot of people see September as the new January. And I can see why.
If we are thinking in new term and new learning mode, what would you like to learn for your business or for yourself? The art of delegation perhaps or project management or a new piece of marketing software or AI or something else?
According to an AI search, here is why September is the “other January”
“Renewed Zeal: Just as January marks the start of a new year, September often evokes the same burst of renewed zeal and opportunity.
Clean Slate: September can feel like an empty calendar, providing a fresh start and a sense of possibility.
Less Pressure: Unlike the expectations of a New Year’s resolution in January, September’s fresh start is often softer and more manageable, free from the “post-Christmas blues” or “New Year, New You” pressures.
Favourable Energy: The weather is often more energetic and pleasant in September, a time when people may feel refreshed from a summer break, leading to a more positive mindset for setting goals and making changes.
Back-to-School Vibe: Even for those not in school, September carries the back-to-school feeling of self-evaluation, reflection, and the motivation to clean out and reorganise.”
A time for learning
And if something else, let me ask you some questions to help focus the mind and help you think what you might learn or benefit from learning? …
- Do you have processes/workflows for?
- Do you use time tracking on tasks and projects?
- How do you manage internal comms?
- How do you manage external/client comms?
- Would you say you are under or over staffed at present?
- What if you win some new business in your pipeline, will this impact staffing?
- Are there are skills gaps in the team at present?
- Who is responsible for client services/account management in the business?
- Who is project management undertaken by?
- Where do you think resource/budget is being wasted internally?
- Where do you think time is being wasted internally?
- Where is your business vulnerable (e.g over-reliance on one project manager or poor documentation or not enough clients or staffing or others) …
Have these questions made you clearer or more confused on what you and your agency or business would benefit from learning about?
How would knowing the answers to these questions help you with what route to take to improve your business, staff and team, growth and future pipelines?
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Join the many people learning new things this September …
