Problems, Problems, Everywhere: ROT Edition 4

Welcome to the ROT Newsletter by IAS

Learn how to get a higher return on your trust!

Thank you for reading this newsletter; each month, you will be exposed to opportunities and education that will increase your ability to get the "Return On Trust" you invest in your business and employees.

At IAS, we believe that by increasing trust, we will achieve our mission of reducing the number of small businesses that fail by 1%. Please join us on that mission by building trust.?

We hope you enjoy it, and please share this newsletter with those who might benefit.

Is your business problem-reacting or problem-solving?

• A problem-reacting organization is surprised, caught off guard, frustrated, and angry when problems occur. They work quickly to fix the immediate problems, spend time blaming others, and not taking ownership of the situation. They tend to be plagued by the same/similar problems occurring over and over again.?
• A problem-solving business is patient, calm, controlled, and understanding when a problem occurs. They work quickly, systemically, and efficiently to discover the root cause of the problem. They're fearless in hitting pause and fixing the problem at its source. They focus heavily on the solution and less on who caused it. They work collectively to create long-term solutions that keep the problem from occurring again.?

If your business feels more like the problem-reacting, we encourage you to bring your team to our Problem Solvers Master Class on March 1st.?

We will teach a simple 5 part framework you can implement in your business that will reduce the stress, costs, and time it takes to solve your business challenges.?

Suggested Reading?

W wanted to share my top books of 2022.

• Scrum The art of doing twice the work in half the time-Jeff Sutherland and J.J Sutherland
• Lean Office Demystified-Jay Arthur?
• Shoe Dog-Phil Knight?
• Built to Sell-John Warrillow?
• Algorithms to Live By- Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths?

I hope these books help you as much as they helped me.

Upcoming Networking & Learning Opportunities

February Events

• February 7th, Non-Profits North Event: Don't Sacrifice?Impact when building the structure of your non-profit

• February 15th, Jewish Business Network of Pittsburgh Happy Hour

• February 24th Special Olympics Pittsburgh Polar Plunge

March Events

• Problem Solvers Master Class, March 1st

Do you have an event or networking opportunity in the Pittsburgh area? Let me know, and I would be happy to feature it.

If you want to trust your business?

• To operate without you.
• Take the vacation without fear of it all falling apart
• To not have to pull all the levers and push all the buttons to make your business work
• To have employees that care about solving problems and not creating them?

Then schedule a free discovery call to see if the ROT Process is right for your business

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