If there's a lull, it's time for a change in direction

In the current market downturn, things may well be difficult but there is also a real opportunity for change and growth. A stagnant market generally means slow progress and a low morale as we wait for the market to change. But it is also a time for opportunity and turning things around, particularly within an organisation, regional office, department, team and us individually.
This requires not only innovative thinking at an individual level or as a team, but also educated, intelligent and professional staff who are switched on and motivated to pull things back up. It requires an analysis of the facts of what is within the organisation, and of what can be. New strategies and ideas being generated and designed by management teams, which are aligned with the core key values of the organisation, can significantly improve progress within the company and have an indirect impact on market conditions on the outside.
People who are ready and willing to do this now are the leaders in our economy. They are creative and innovative and want to learn new ways and ideas of doing things while ensuring their staff are aligned with this ethos.
We all know there will inevitably be an upturn in the market, when this happens will your organisation or team be prepared?
The only way in which you will know is by taking that step. The time is right now as there is time. When the market picks up movement will be inevitable and work will be the primary focus. There will be little room for creating strategic innovative solutions and putting them into practise. It will be more difficult to take time out from the business in order to invest in staff.
Why wait for things to happen to you? There is no better time to train or coach your employees who are the greatest asset of any company, so they can apply these learnings within your organisation for tomorrow.
Now is the time to think as an organisation for the organisation. Get ready and be prepared.