The Long Road to Achievement
Achieving personal and business-related goals involves a balance of patience, adjusting expectations, and seeking support to navigate challenges effectively. Ultimately, resilience and strategic action drive success in any endeavor.
Shaping the Future of Nonprofits Through Strategic Vision
Strategic planning is crucial for nonprofits to ensure alignment with their mission and efficient use of resources. This approach, with its focus on setting clear objectives and involving key stakeholders, is essential for nonprofits seeking to operate effectively and achieve their goals.
Starting with Purpose: A Smarter Approach to Strategic Planning
Uncover the secret behind successful visionary companies - starting with a clear purpose or "why." Then, dive into a simple activity to discover your organization's "why" and unlock your potential for strategic planning and business growth.
What NOT to Do When Leading an Online Workshop
I recently held a virtual workshop. It didn’t go as well as planned. But the experience showed me what didn’t work…
How to Avoid Cotton Candy Business Planning
Cotton candy strategic planning. You may have experienced it. It isn’t much different than those pink tornadoes you’ve likely eaten at the summer fair. They always look like a good idea. But without any substance, the crash is almost always going to come.
Set the Direction of Your Business with this Simple Activity
Every organization needs to strategically plan to be successful. I know this from the academic work I have completed, and I also know this from the practical experience I’ve had working in the school system, with other community organizations, and co-managing my consulting firm. This is step one of the strategy.
It is Never the Idea. It is Always the Execution.
Many successful people consider themselves to be ideas people. But those who are most successful are the people who know how to build the processes to get things done. They may have an idea, but they also know how to accomplish it. The reason why so many businesses or programs fail is because passion needs structure to survive. The idea without the plan won’t usually end in success.