Where Are Our Efforts Best Invested?
- Srinath Kondapally
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 23
In today’s fast-moving business environment, leaders and owners often juggle multiple opportunities, competing priorities and daily distractions. But achieving sustainable success means asking one key question: where are our efforts best invested to deliver the highest impact?
The Power of Prioritisation
The most successful businesses do not just work hard—they work smart. Research shows that roughly 80% of results come from just 20% of activities (the Pareto Principle). By identifying these high-impact tasks, you can maximise returns, focus your team, and avoid the trap of endless busyness without progress.
Key Areas Worth Investing Your Effort
Customer Experience and Relationships: Loyalty and referrals are built through genuine service and understanding client needs.
Employee Development: An engaged, skilled team is more productive, innovative and committed.
Process Improvement: Streamlined workflows and smart automation save time and cut costs.
Strategic Planning: Regular reviews ensure your efforts align with evolving goals and conditions.
Innovation: Investing in new ideas and adaptability keeps your business competitive.
Data-Driven Decisions: Analysing metrics helps redirect resources to what truly delivers results.
Table: Focus vs. Over-Investment
Area | High Impact Indicators | Signs of Over-Investment |
Customer Experience | Retention, referrals, increased sales | Plateauing satisfaction, lost focus |
Team Development | Productivity, innovation, low turnover | Learning with little application |
Systems & Processes | Efficiency, cost savings, faster delivery | Excessive change, confusion |
Innovation | New revenue, market adaption, faster problem-solving | Distraction, fragmented strategy |
How Striking Figures Develops and Supports Business Owners
At Striking Figures, our mission is to help business owners move beyond “being busy” and invest their time and energy for maximum impact. Here’s how we can assist you:
1. Clarity & Prioritisation
We work alongside you to pinpoint your highest impact activities and eliminate non-essential tasks.
Strategic planning sessions guide you to focus on long-term goals that align with your vision.
2. Process Optimisation
We review your workflows to streamline operations for efficiency and reduce wasted effort.
Implementing digital tools and automations frees up time for value-adding work.
3. Financial & Performance Insights
Our tailored reporting and analysis make it easy for you to see where your business is truly performing—and where it isn’t.
Financial clarity enables smarter investment, working capital management, and sustainable growth.
4. Skill Building and Leadership Support
We develop and deliver targeted training to build your own leadership and your team’s capability for future success.
Mentoring and coaching help you navigate challenges and identify new opportunities.
5. Continuous Review and Adaptation
We establish regular performance reviews, making it easy to adjust investments of time and resources as your business evolves.
Practical benchmarks and feedback loops keep you on track for measurable results.
The Striking Figures Difference
By partnering with Striking Figures, you ensure your efforts are always aligned to what matters most. Our proven tools, insights, and support enable you to:
Increase your capacity as an owner and leader.
Empower your team for higher productivity.
Build a business that adapts and thrives—freeing you to focus on strategy, not just day-to-day survival.
