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BUILDING BETTER BUSINESSES POST COVID

David White, we can add value and support 1. Vision and Confidence contributions are measured attract and retain the right
Chairman, its development and growth. The objective analysis, the by the impact the business has people in the business and to
BusinessFit when it meets expectations. ensure it remains energised and
Blueprints looks at: the Blueprints model first focus area, Customers want value and focused on meeting success and
entrepreneur or business leader’s starts with a leader who knows consistency, suppliers want to sustainability indicators.
ur vision and confidence; each where they are going, and the be appreciated and receive their
advice functional area and its ability value created for consumers and fees timeously, Staff want to feel Know your Blueprint
Oto to provide administrative, the economy. A leader must their contribution is valued, that
entrepreneurs quality assurance, market be clear in terms of the value they belong, and that they are Business leaders know that
and business penetration, and meet reporting the organisation’s products and fairly rewarded, funders want to they cannot do all the work and
activities themselves, and know
owners in and compliance responsibilities; services will bring to customers receive dividends, government that they need other people
bouncing the reason for the business’s and must have an underlying wants to receive taxes and levies, and teams in the organisation
back post existence, its measurements; knowing of how the vision will be and confirmation of national to support the business’s vision
Covid is to support and value to stakeholders realised and taken to the market. agendas such as employment and meet desired outcomes. To
encourage and to ensure adequate leader A leader needs to be sure of the equity and skills development attract the right people into the
them to take and staff energy levels. operational process, resources plans and records. Each organisation business leaders
an objective High energy environments and capacity requirements needed stakeholder measurement must know the Blueprints of
to achieve the intended goals.
view of their are essential for healthy and needs to be clearly defined and their own organisation, which
organisations, looking at each successful organisations. Energy 2. The Business Foundation structured for all staff members includes knowing where the
critical aspect of their business in business is created through in the organisation to support business is heading, how it
to ensure its ongoing success and circumstances and people. The second focus area, the and work towards meeting will reach the defined goals
sustainability. business foundation, needs to expectations – as we know “what and milestones, ensure a
Blueprints sees the process ensure it provides compliant
The effects of Covid have of engagement as a science, a business functional areas that we measure we manage”. solid business foundation,
taught us the importance of learned and applied skill, rather combine the structural needs 4. Employee Engagement and an outcome-focused and
having sustainable businesses than something that business of the organisation ensuring engaged work environment
to ensure our livelihood and leaders and teams create by that aspects such as financial The fourth area of focus is that will encourage success
well-being, and that of our staff chance. There is good reason administration, operational employee engagement, where the and sustainability. Leaving
energy of the organisation either out, or not clearly defining
members and stakeholders. The for increasing energy in a work quality assurance, market propels the organisation forward or articulating any of the
actions to result in this desired environment, especially when communications and consumer or retards its progress. People organisation’s Blueprint model
outcome being what we refer it is unified and goal directed, awareness, staffing roles, structure generate energy in their moment considerations creates risk for
to as ‘business mindedness’, and involves team members and pay equity, systems, licencing, to moment interactions with the business, thus hampering its
an essential component in the moving forward together to and service agreements are well each other. Businesses are all opportunity for success.
success of any organisation. meet customer and stakeholder planned, supported and integrated about working with and serving
standards and expectations. into the business. Should you wish to learn more
Objective Analysis people, and highly engaged about the BusinessFit Blueprints
Blueprints creates a framework 3. Purpose and Commitment teams have many common
The objective view taken for us as mentors and coaches people interaction traits. Staff model, or to receive a summary of
should look at and discover to ensure we consider each The third focus area is clarity in these organisations know our more detailed explanation of
aspects of the organisation that business’s perspective in detail. in defining the purpose for and believe in the values, this process, please contact Youshi
will direct and guide activities But it is also easy for business the organisation and detailing ethics and purpose of the Naidoo (youshi@businessfit.co.za)
towards the business meeting leaders themselves to apply the its resultant measurements. organisation, are competent in who will be pleased to respond to
its desired outcomes, and to processes to their own thinking The business needs to clearly the work they are responsible your request. 
ensure the organisation has and corrective action. It is define outcome intentions, for preforming, are committed
highly engaged team members necessary for business leaders and to provide meaningful to the mission and its structural
measurements that will result
who are committed to its in their self-assessments to give in its success as well as goal and reporting requirements.
intentions and values. Our each focus area sufficient depth orientated sustainability They understand and strive
Blueprints model looks at four of thought and consideration, drive. Stakeholder measures to meet the organisation’s
critical areas in a business and to ensure they see how all the are critical in this regard, and outcome and key performance
and helps us as mentors and themes in each of the four focus include customers, employees, indicators, and know and are
coaches to better understand areas combine to form highly suppliers, the environment, committed to their individual
the organisation’s strengths, engaged and well defined and communities, funders, and and team “zones of influence”.
potential, and to identify where directed work environment. the government. Stakeholder These are key ingredients to

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