Thoughts:
“A team aligned with a vision is unstoppable; their steps turn into strides, and goals become milestones.”
“Empowerment is the fuel of success; give your team the tools, and they’ll build the future with you.”
“A shared vision transforms work into a mission, and every milestone becomes a collective victory.”
Ever wonder why some teams seem unstoppable while others struggle to meet goals?
It’s not luck—it’s leadership with clarity and the right systems in place.
Motivating your team to achieve goals isn’t about giving pep talks or setting high expectations.
It’s about creating an environment where goals are clear, tools are accessible…
And everyone knows their role in achieving success.
Teams thrive when they feel empowered and aligned with a shared vision.
Insights:
The truth is, no team can hit a target they don’t understand or have the resources to reach.
Sharing your vision isn’t enough of how you want to hit a big goal doesn’t matter.
You need to break it down into measurable goals and provide the tools to make those goals achievable.
Think of it this way:
A football team with no clear playbook will never win, no matter how skilled the players are.
The same applies to your business.
Aligning your team around clear goals and supporting them with actionable strategies is the key to winning big.
I like to think about it in steps.
Visions – Goals – Systems.
Strategy:
Here’s how to motivate your team and align them with your company’s goals:
Clearly explain where the company is heading and why their work matters.
If you want to do N100m in Q1 so that you can be the company that own 10% of your market share.
Or whatever your vision is.
Once you can articulate it. You must understand that, your some of your team members must find a way to make sense of your vision.
They need something tangible that they can work with, without paying the vision is impossible.
That’s why we set goal.
Set Measurable Goals:
Break the vision into smaller, actionable goals that each department or team member can contribute to.
It’s important to break down the goal for each department and members.
For instance, if you want to make N100m and let’s say, it take you 10,000 customers to do that.
You have to work backward.
I love using our Ecommerce Goal Achievement System to break down the numbers.
In Ecommerce, it means we’ll need…
Sales people to close & follow up and sell to 111 customers daily.
Marketers will have to generate 222 leads daily (assuming 50% delivery rate)
Inventory Manager will have to make sure the number of products are available at all times.
You have to make sure there’s enough budget on ground to execute the strategy.
Provide Systems & Resource:
Ensure your team has the systems, tools, and support to execute.
Example: If Sales people need to deliver 111 orders daily.
Ensure marketing team have budget to run ads to generates enough leads…
If your average cost per order is N2000. It means you’ll spending N222,000 on ads daily.
While having enough inventory on ground.
Because you can have all the leads in the world, if you don’t delivery products to customers, you’ll fail.
3 Action Steps:
Define Milestones
Share the vision, share the goal and share the systems.
Outline key performance indicators (KPIs) and share them with the team in weekly meetings.
Let everyone know what they’ll be doing and achieving.
Reward Progress
Introduce performance-based bonuses or incentives tied to team milestones.
Find smart ways to motivate your team by giving them team bonus or individual bonus.
Don’t forget to make your team feel special even if they don’t have the goal completely. Business is a marathon.
Encourage Collaboration
It’s important your team work together to achieve the goal.
When collaborating, watch out for the team that’s holding others back – help them to win.
Motivating your team isn’t just about what you say.
It’s about the systems and support you provide.
A motivated, aligned team isn’t just good for business—it’s essential for growth.
Check out our programs to see how we can help you build a thriving ecommerce business.
From setting clear goals to creating systems for success, our programs are designed to help you lead smarter and grow faster.
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