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In March, I blogged about “The top ten reasons NOT to do strategic planning.” The number one reason listed? “I already have a plan.” Maybe you do. If so, great. Chances are that you don’t. Many leaders confuse an operating plan with a strategic plan. (If you use Rockefeller Habits for example, which is a great [...]
A few days ago I posted the first five most common reasons given for NOT doing a strategic plan. To read part 1 click here. Here are five more. Do any of these sound familiar? #6 We are just trying to survive. Survival is often not possible without a vision of what you trying to achieve. It is often [...]
The last two years I have heard many CEO’s state, “I am just trying to be sure my company survives.” Sound familiar? Now, I am starting to hear, “sales are coming back”. Companies hope to regain the ground they lost the last two years. Later, with their feet back under them, they will think about growth. [...]
In small businesses across America, teams of executives are discussing what to do now that the economy is back. Some are wondering why they aren’t seeing sales rebound. Others are hiring like crazy. What accounts for the difference? The industry you are in? How good your product is? The attitude you have? The difference may [...]
The recession has ended. It has been announced by economists, proved by statistics and lauded by politicians. But do you believe it? For each of us, our reality is our own experience. Is your business doing well? Are you optimistic about your growth prospects? According to Bloomberg, US CEO’s are the most optimistic they have [...]
The answer: it depends. Here’s why. Reality: the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they appear or may be thought to be. Perception: What is perceived is the result of past experience, and interpretation of sensory information. Most of us accept our most closely held beliefs, our thoughts about things, as [...]
Leaders have an opportunity and an obligation to add value to their teams and organizations. Size of the organization is irrelevant––a leader is there to “raise the tide so all boats float higher”. When that happens, employees are challenged, feel valued, and are more productive, more innovative and more likely to help the company achieve [...]
Let’s face it–2009 is over and we are on to 2010. We can wallow in our “shoulda-coulda’s” or we can get ready to have our best year ever. Not that I am naive, but the economy is not the obstacle that most people believe it to be–your willingness to take action, even risk, might be. [...]
This is another piece from Seth Godin’s assembly of authors answering the question “What Matters in 2010?” It probably won’t surprise those of you who know me that the second one I chose to feature in on Vision. This one is written by Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson publishers, located in Nashville, Tn. Vision [...]
