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Modes
Last week I briefly introduced a new concept for Evolve that Arlin and Scott have been working on for quite a while - we're calling it "Modes." Basically there are 4 modes an owner operates in – Startup, Balance Building, Value Building and Kingdom Builder. We have a webpage in the works on the Hub for you to learn more now if you so choose. The link is hub.connectwise.com/resources/modes
Why does this matter?
It matters for a number of reasons, but the first one is to realize that, depending on your desired outcome – or which mode you want to be operating in, there are ways to good decisions and goals to be set/achieved that if you were operating in a different mode may not be the right decisions or goals. The first step for your peers helping you achieve your desired outcome is to define that and evaluate your current behaviors to see if they line up.
You know what we find? A lot of you think you’re in one mode – say Value Builder – but the decisions you make are driving toward a Balance Builder outcome. It creates inconsistency and tension in your progress that will limit your ability to get the end result you’re looking for.
Modes in Q3 Meetings
In Q3 we’re going to lead you through a brief section in your meeting to assess your mode. We then want you to have conversations where you ask the others if they see you operating in the mode you’ve identified. If not, why not? If you’re making Balance Builder type decisions and expecting Value Builder type outcomes you’re going to be disappointed down the road.
This is all a framework to bring clarity to desired outcomes and how they align with the decisions and behaviors you’re demonstrating over time. Trying to bring clarity and alignment to help you run better businesses, have a better peer group experience and help each other more effectively. We’ll be taking what we learn and implementing it into how ConnectWise interacts with partners.
This is a great opportunity to learn about a concept that could very easily be used with your clients to bring clarity to their goals and how your products and services can best serve them. It’s good stuff, we’re excited to be introducing it to you in Q3. It also fits in nicely with the Life Plan focus as an additional check to see if your mode matches and feeds your life plan objectives.
Looking forward to our meetings getting rolling in a few weeks!
Thanks for being a part of Evolve – stay healthy and lead strong!
- Brad