‘The Five Day Challenge’ – Formulating the Significant, Strategic Issues

In this episode, Nick looks at how you can effectively identify the top three significant strategic issues in your business
When you have completed the thinking that underpins the process you are in a  position to formulate strategic questions that address the most significant issues in your business so you address the right things at the right time
With clarity and understanding of the significant strategic issues, you are in the right place to successfully solve them making the greatest impact on your business
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
This is about gaining clarity on what are the most important issues
Identify the biggest and most significant strategic issues in your business
You need to have completed the thinking that underpins formulating the strategic questions
Prioritise and solve the strategic issues to make the biggest impact on your business now and in the next 12 months
You can fulfil your mission and ultimately your purpose
Getting clear on these issues will mean you can address the right things at the right time leading you to your mission
A strategic issue can be formulated as a question
Formatting strategic issues as questions programs your brain into solution mode
There will be patterns and themes that emerge
You may already know what you need to do, the questions will help you to focus and prioritise
Start with three strategic questions although you may work with more in the future
It’s about setting up in the best way to get success
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s ok if you think you know the answer already it’s about focus’
‘This is about what you need to do to get there’
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
Nick James
Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. 
Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.
He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!
Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. 
He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.
Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.
Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.