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We're working with several organizations helping them prepare their next tier of managers to eventually take over the senior leadership positions. However, before we focus on developing this next tier of managers, we spend a good bit of time working with the current senior leadership team to ... Views: 1253
A client recently asked me for guidance on how she should gauge her managers' understanding of their organization's strategic plan. She doesn't believe her managers fully appreciate how important their roles are in ensuring the plan succeeds. She fears they believe it is up to the executive ... Views: 697
A beautiful thing happened during a client work session this week: the management team experienced the value of clear, honest communication.
For some time this client has been under the incorrect assumption that its management team communicated well with each other. Yet invariably when I'd have ... Views: 713
All home sellers come with their own personalities and personal quirks, but when it comes to preparing a home for presentation you’ll find that nearly all sellers fit into one of five categories. As you begin to counsel clients regarding changes and repairs they must consider, it won’t take long ... Views: 931
Successful leaders and managers have the ability to step back from the frenetic day-to-day operation or their department so that they can see the bigger picture.
Military leaders of the past would seek out a vantage spot high over the field of battle. From that vantage point they plan their ... Views: 962
Strategic planning only helps organizations when they are kept active and implemented. The strategic plan defines the business direction. That direction is based on the future, the vision of the company. Before an effective strategic plan can be developed a clear and compelling vision is ... Views: 992
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Various business analysis techniques can be used in strategic planning, including SWOT analysis ... Views: 4831
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Strategic Planning. Strategic Planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Donna Price is the ... Views: 2392
Are you working in your power?
Creating a powerful work place that is focused and intent on success is one of the biggest challenges business owners face. What is a powerful workplace? Powerful workplaces are focused, strategic, and intentional. Owners and staff are action oriented in ways ... Views: 1070
A clear and compelling vision that inspires, drawing you into the future… like a magnet
Why do we need a vision for our organization?
Many business owners feel that their organization is too small to need a clear and compelling vision. But vision is what draws you to the future. It ... Views: 2951
A marketing plan is vital to the success of your business. Without a plan, even the best intentions may never be realized. You must plan the work and then work the plan, or your goals will not be accomplished. They key is to not only have a plan but to implement that plan. Implementation is ... Views: 1069