In the fast-paced business world, closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be is crucial for sustained success. Many businesses grapple with achieving their goals** efficiently, often overwhelmed by the stress and complexity. Fortunately, the TED*® (*The Empowerment Dynamic) and 3VQ® (3 Vital Questions) frameworks offer powerful tools to help bridge this gap with greater ease and clarity.
1. Vision-Inspired Focus
TED*® and 3VQ® strongly emphasise aligning actions with a clear vision. Regularly revisiting your business vision ensures that every step is purposeful and aligned with your long-term goals. Engaging the three creator roles within The Empowerment Dynamic® triangle will make it easier for you to do this. This approach helps maintain motivation and direction, making the journey towards your desired outcomes more coherent and inspiring.
2. Baby-Step Approach
One of the key strengths of TED*® and 3VQ® is their focus on incremental progress. The frameworks encourage setting smaller, manageable goals—baby steps—that lead to your larger objectives. Being honest about your current situation is critical. Understanding the concept of dynamic tension will help release you from stress and build resilience. All three will reduce the feeling of overwhelm and the costs of drama. Regular assessments and adjustments will keep you on track.
3. Outcome-Focused Planning
With TED*® and 3VQ®, the planning process is centred around achieving specific outcomes rather than merely addressing problems. By focusing on desired results, these frameworks help eliminate unnecessary stress and distractions, enabling your team to concentrate on what truly matters.
4. Five-Step Action Planning Process
TED*® and 3VQ® offer a structured five-step action planning process. This simple and systematic approach helps streamline efforts, ensuring that each step is aligned with your overall objectives and contributes to closing the gap effectively. Using this tool, you’ll see where you’re in drama, allowing you to pause and choose outcome-focused action.
5. Reduced Stress and Enhanced Focus
By providing a clear framework for action and decision-making, TED*® and 3VQ® help reduce the stress associated with goal attainment. The frameworks encourage a proactive mindset, allowing you to confidently address challenges and maintain focus on achieving your desired outcomes.
Example in Action:
Consider a business struggling to align its operations with its vision. By implementing TED*® and 3VQ®, the business can break down its vision into actionable steps, set clear goals, and track progress with regular check-ins. This approach helps the business stay on course. Leaders then can build a more engaged and motivated team, leading to faster and more sustainable success.
In summary, TED*® and 3VQ® provide a practical, vision-driven approach to closing the gap between current performance and desired outcomes. By focusing on incremental progress, outcome-oriented planning, and maintaining a clear vision, these frameworks help businesses achieve their goals with less stress and greater efficiency.
If you’re interested in exploring how TED*® and 3VQ® can benefit your business book a Zoom chat with Susan. Would you like to share a current issue with Susan and work through it using the 5-Step Action Planning Tool? Either way, book a Zoom session using the button below.
**Note that we have used the word goal throughout because that is the common language of many businesses. We discuss the difference between goals and outcomes in our facilitated programs.