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It's always a good exercise to periodically review the vision, missions and goals of your company. A small step back to get a big picture perspective and ask provocative questions about the purpose and direction of the company can make a significant impact. And it's always useful to continuously look at your business from different perspectives.

From the point of view of the customers, the suppliers, the people, the community, the government, the auditors, the investors, etc.

But also - as a purely creative lateral thinking exercise - from the point of view of a child, a poet, an architect, an anarchist, your pet dog, a brick in the wall... J

And since business is all about people, take a little time to think about whether it what you - the owner - personally want out of your life, and whether the people are achieving their aims and ambitions through working for the company.

Tescos is one of the top companies in the world, primarily because of its core philosophical commitment to its people - over and above profits.

Which, paradoxically, is precisely why it is so profitable.

Henry Ford of course new this a hundred years ago when he developed the concept of a healthy, happy and well-rewarded workforce.

Which also means that the strength of your business depends almost directly on the ability of your people to manage themselves and others by continuously developing their communication, organisational, thinking and leadership skills.