Companies often will implement separate, often competing or conflicting strategies and goals. There’s a “Diversity” strategy driven from one office, and a succession planning and development strategy driven by another. Establish metrics and goals. Tying succession goals into pay isn’t enough. Focus on representation; 2. MORE >>

Goals. Plans. Action steps written to systematically complete goals. You may now want to read 7 Steps to Achieving Your Goals  or 7 Reasons You May not be Achieving Your Goals. 10 Goals/Dreams Yet To Be Fulfilled. Dream. Defined aspects of realizing the dream. Attainable, stretching and measurable. MORE >>

Drill down into the goal to determine the “One Measure” that clearly determines success. Your boss may have some helpful suggestions based on his or her experience and understanding of unit and company goals. Ensure that targets are clearly aligned with corporate measures and goals so effort is cumulatively productive. MORE >>

Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Goldilocks…… I’ve done a lot of budgeting, planning, and goal setting over the course of my career.  Trouble is, there always seems to be a zillion factors that can affect the ultimate prediction of that goal. how do you address a moving target in those plans?). MORE >>

You and Rob set about to design a development plan for Rob including some goals to increase his listening skills, decrease his impatience, engage the team in problem solving, and be more outwardly appreciative of their efforts. the coaching plan. If I was Rob’s coach, I’d start by simplifying the plan. MORE >>