Are you straying from your original business mission? Nine Steps You Should Take Next

A company's mission is the foundation of everything it does. Although specific business goals may change over time, your original mission, vision, and values ​​should remain intact until you and your team consciously decide to change them.

If you find that your business is unintentionally straying from its original mission, it may be time to determine the next steps. To help, nine members of the Young Entrepreneur Council share some recommended first steps to take when you feel your business is drifting away from its original mission, vision and values. Follow their advice to reassess your position and decide whether it's best to return to your primary mission or make a conscious turn.

1. Show everyone their worth

While a corporate culture can be subject to change (implementing remote working, for example, is a powerful incubator for change), this should be done consciously, without jeopardizing values ​​and the common mission. A mission is a goal that motivates people to do the work and achieve the goals. It brings people together and is the foundation of a team. To recover this mission, we would need to return to the foundation. A crucial aspect is to show everyone within the company the importance of their role. Each person contributes to the mission. By making everyone aware of the value of their work in achieving your mission and safeguarding your values, a deeper connection and commitment can be achieved. -Brian Pallas, Opportunity Network

2. Consider the circumstances

Change is a natural part of business and entrepreneurship. Although the initial reaction may not be positive, drifting away from a company's original mission, vision and values ​​is not synonymous with disaster if it meets these three criteria: 1. It is informed by market conditions; 2. it is more in line with team leadership, executive preferences, or business reality; and 3. it represents a deliberate and strategic shift in the business growth cycle. If you're inclined to update these business fundamentals, chances are those changes are overdue and should be well documented. Think about why the changes happened, how they are manifesting to your key stakeholders, and what to do about them. It will then be a positive and transformative experience! - Christopher Tarantino, Epicenter Innovation

3. Take the time to meditate on it

Guided meditations work for me when I feel the path taken has taken a different course. I spend five minutes calming my mind and focusing on my breathing. It puts me in a calm state to receive what my intuition and instinct is telling me during the rest of the meditation. I supplement with journaling right after in order to put all my thoughts in writing, to explore what my goals are and the “why” behind them. Pen to paper is different from typing your thoughts and feels more personal. I then take what I've written and explore the overall goals and the "why" behind them. I sleep on it for a day or two, then identify action steps to achieve my goals. I block time on my calendar to achieve these goals, reminding myself that change is normal and necessary and to trust the process. -