Business Planning – what (or who) are you missing?
Who’s missing? I’ve been having a number of conversations with business owners in the lead up to their strategic planning sessions. Now, Where, How is a typical structure for any planning session; but missing critically in this sequence is Who. Getting to where you want…
What does the new financial year look like for your business?
With the end of the financial year in sight (can you believe it!) – if you haven’t done so already – it’s time to think about what’s winning for your business this coming 2018 financial year. What are you going to work on? Do differently? …
Make 2017 the year to get what you want, with 4 simple words
With 2017 underway, a priority for many businesses in the first month of the year is conducting planning / performance reviews with team members. It’s a rewarding exercise helping team members to look forward and articulate their goals and aspirations for the six months to come…
New year, new direction – how to get your team on board with change
Just like setting new year resolutions and goals, the start of a new year can also be a time of refocusing and resetting for businesses. In some cases, this might mean mixing things up a bit in your organisation, implementing new policies or processes, or…
the KISS principle and planning
One of the key measures of success for any strategic planning session – is how well you have been able to create alignment across the team to the company’s goals. When it comes to that – generally speaking, less is more. All to often, it’s…