
More clarity and structure are needed to balance the entrepreneurial spirit with systems and routines. You’re Not Fulfilling Promises To CustomersĬustomer promises going unfulfilled is a sign of too-rapid growth. Barbara Adams, CareerPro Global, Inc.ĩ. It’s very hard to turn business away however, proper planning and staffing are key to accommodating growth. It’s not good for business when you overload your employees and make promises to clients that are impossible to complete. You’re Taking On Business You Can’t HandleĪs a business owner, I have learned not to take on business that we can’t handle.

That way, employees will be reminded to walk the company culture talk. Develop their passion for the culture and charge them with carrying the culture banner throughout the company. Invest time in creating cultural ambassadors. Employees Have Lost Sight Of Your Cultureĭoes your company emphasize company culture? If so, when rapid growth keeps you from “touching” every employee on a regular basis, they may lose sight of it. By the time you need the systems, it’s too late to build them! So check your systems and ask yourself, “What will break if we grow?” - Debra Russell, Debra Russell Coaching, LLCħ. It’s less a question of whether or not you are growing too quickly and more a question of, “Do we have the systems set up to manage and support our growth?” Many businesses make the mistake of thinking they can wait to build systems until they need them.

You Don’t Have Systems To Manage And Support Growth Jay McDonald, Middleton McDonald Group, Inc.Ħ. Sometimes it’s better to slow down, assess your situation and ensure that you are giving a first-class service to clients while upgrading for the long-term. You may be growing too quickly if you’re stretching your resources (cash, people, service and quality) beyond your normal standards of excellence. Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
