Jigsaw anyone?

Happy New Year to you all.  I hope you’ve all had the opportunity to spend some quality time with your family, even if it may have been a little different to normal.  Whilst the news of a third national lockdown is not what any of us would have wanted, there is much to be optimistic about and let’s make 2021 a positive one.

Over the Christmas break I did something I’ve not done for years…. jigsaws! I must admit there’s something quite relaxing about jigsaws and it did become strangely addictive.  Frustrating when you can’t see the wood for the trees (or sky in my case!) yet satisfying when you get to the last few pieces.  This year I also tackled a 2020 lockdown jigsaw – half expecting there to be a missing piece which really would have summed up 2020 but, thankfully all was intact!

Very often there’s those pieces that you can stare at for what seems like hours and just can’t get them to fit, no matter which way you try, yet if you take a break and then come back to it, they jump out at you and you can’t work out how you just didn’t see it before.  Or, by turning a piece upside down you see a part of a picture that looks totally different the other way up! Maybe it’s someone else coming to give you a hand (my 8 year old daughter in my case!) and finds that last corner you’ve been searching everywhere for…

It struck me that this is similar to the way that a fresh pair of eyes or perspective can add value to an organisation looking to re-define their strategy or identify solutions to a business problem.  As an external business consultant, I can bring a fresh perspective to the organisations I work with and also offer an impartial view.

How many times have you heard the expression “can’t see the wood for the trees”?  Sometimes, a Leader or business owner can be too close to the detail to fully see the big picture and this is where I come in.  By offering an independent view and sharing my insight I can offer a fresh pair of eyes and support the leadership team by asking specifically targeted questions, intended to provoke thought and wider debate, whilst providing a different perspective.

If you are looking to take your organisation to the next level in 2021 and would like an external perspective on your strategy and future plans, please do not hesitate to get in touch.  I’d love to hear from you.