Making Better Business Decisions

In order to get the most out of training, Simply Right will be sharing links to help increase your personal development. As supervisors, you have to make tough decisions with uncertain outcomes. This is the nature of our business.
 

Quick Tips:
Making Better Business Decisions

Keep Track of what is going on in your industry
Know the facts. Subscribe to industry news sources, attend demos by vendors, get involved in industry conferences or trade shows. Don’t make the mistake of waiting for Simply Right to tell you where to go. We encourage our supervisors to find new opportunities to grow and learn what happening in our industry.

Sources We Use at Simply Right:
LinkedIn – Follow our vendors, sponsors, theaters, and facilities we service.
Clearlink.com – Home of Sanitary Maintenance, Contracting Profits, and Facility Cleaning Decisions Magazines.
CMMonline.com – Cleaning & Maintenance Management.
BoxOfficeMojo.com – Database on film performance and predictions for big blockbuster movies..

Expect the Unexpected
You cannot predict the future. Things happen. Keep plans flexible enough that you can adapt to the unexpected, without getting frustrated.

Focus on What Really Matters
Carefully think through the situation and ask yourself does it align with Simply Right’s strategy. Create a plan for your responsibilities and then act on it.

Avoid Isolation
Do not solely rely on a few trusted insiders to get your facts. Talk to customers, vendors, partners, employees and even competitors. Force yourself to find possible solutions.

Be Decisive, but Not Hyper-reactive
This is probably the hardest of all. You don’t want to over-react and make a bad situation worse. Everybody makes mistakes. You can limit the damage by following some of the suggestions provided here.

Smart decision making, whether it's who to hire or what strategy to play, is a skill that sets you apart personally and professionally.