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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Confusing mission and vision in definition or in sequence of application will result in inconsistent leadership decisions, confusion among the ranks, and the inevitability of flawed outcomes. It’s important to understand that vision statements are design oriented, while mission statements are execution oriented.

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Strategic Planning Alternatives: Mission Discernment

LDRLB

John Bell wrote a great post called “Why Mission Statements Suck”. I agree, but only because most organizations write the mission statement, post it on their boardroom wall and then forget about it (until the next SP retreat of course). Mission is usually figurative, not integrative. 2010, Nov-Dec).

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Strategic Planning Alternatives: Mission Discernment

LDRLB

John Bell wrote a great post called “Why Mission Statements Suck”. I agree, but only because most organizations write the mission statement, post it on their boardroom wall and then forget about it (until the next SP retreat of course). Mission is usually figurative, not integrative. 2010, Nov-Dec).

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Global sales needs are also local sales needs

Strategy Driven

Authenticity is not a specific characteristic – it is derived from the ethical, honest, and consistent actions of your total words and deeds. Tasteless, forgettable mission statements don’t have the force of attracting strong customers. If you give salespeople a real mission, they will accomplish it.

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A Penny for My Thoughts – Sid Levinsohn : Blog | Executive.

CO2

At the time our mission statement was, “ Anything for a buck, as long as it is legal and ethical. &# So we were paid to take a newsletter promotion Sid was doing for his business, we was a gifted writer (and a student of great copy writers), and attach a penny to each of the 18,000 newsletters. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobson

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? August 12, 2010 11:37 AM Eric Jacobson said. August 12, 2010 8:08 PM Tiim Krupa said. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobson

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented.

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