Leading Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

Remember, the goal is not to predict the future with certainty (nobody can) but to paint an impressionistic painting of it detailed enough to build clarity and alignment on what will have to be done to meet its challenges and opportunities. Program & Implement the Strategy.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Looking outward from inside our bodies, we see out into the world but can’t observe the effects of our own energy and behaviors on others as easily as those who are paying attention can see us. You asked for a sample goal. We also might gloss over some weaker points we’d benefit from addressing sooner rather than later.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all seen and been a part of this: we come back from a workshop, conference, strategic planning session, or other great event excited to make great changes. Great new ideas, lots of energy, and a broader vision have been instilled and you’re ready to effect change.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 15, 2024

Accredited Petroleum Accountant® (APA®) Certification Program In the energy sector, specialized knowledge is crucial for accountants dealing with petroleum-related financial matters. CMAs often become instrumental in strategic planning, helping organizations achieve their goals by providing valuable financial insights.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Strategic HR can attract top talent, ensuring the organization has the right people in key positions. Circulating Business Goals throughout the Company Many organizations leave employees and HR teams out of the business goals and lose out on any form of coordination with them and insight from them.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 23, 2023

I made NOISE Analysis as a strategic-planning solution-focused (problem-solving) framework that can help individuals and teams with some sense-making to understand a situation and identify potential solutions. NOISE analysis is an acronym: N eeds – what do we need to improve, or what do we need to achieve goals better?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I watch them to experience the magical energy of live performances. I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the ‘alligators’ is the most effective way to conduct the process. I have those any other live TV gems on DVD.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Did I host a strategic planning offsite or a town hall? They’re focused on getting the job done, meeting deadlines, analyzing data, and meeting quarterly performance goals. In today’s competitive business world, we need the discretionary energy your employees and teams hold. Did I send out a monthly newsletter?

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Strategic planning is a long-term relationship. There are some who say strategy is only a necessity if you don’t know your end goal and to that I would say, run don’t walk away. Strategy is a tool to focus your energy, your resources and motivate your staff. Networking is strategic planning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2016

According to Michelle Pallas of MichellePallas.com , having a vision and setting goals enables realization of our dreams. Alli Polin of Break the Frame suggests that a shared vision is critical for success but without the trust and energy of the team behind that vision even the best strategy falls apart. Follow Michelle.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

That’s because top-tier executive leaders devote time to imparting principles, techniques, ideas, values, and emotional energy to others, sharing their wisdom and expertise with younger employees in order to create a stronger and more dynamic business. Advantage 4: See Goals More Clearly and Purposefully.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided New Year’s Leadership Development Goals 2018 Edition. For many leaders, it’s time to establish leadership development goals, either as part of a formal development planning process, or just because it’s a proven way to continuously improve as a leader.

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Lead from Within

JULY 17, 2018

As crazy as it may seem to add something else to your to-do list, there’s no better time to invest some energy in thinking about how you work and finding ways to be more productive and effective , because the payoff will start immediately. We’re all ridiculously busy these days. The difference between procrastination and focus.

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HR Digest

JUNE 30, 2023

This is where strategic planning and a data-driven approach come into play. Cloud computing eliminates the need for in-house servers, reducing maintenance and energy expenses. By focusing on efficiency and identifying areas where you can save money, you can improve your bottom line without sacrificing your long-term goals.

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 9, 2015

They must oversee strategic planning as a dynamic process, not an annual event. Most strategic plans are not really strategic. Many leaders create annual plans that extrapolate from the past and focus on eliminating current problems (aka “problem solving” ). the world of energy, thoughts and spirit.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2020

A good business-sense, extensive life experience, having a good judge of character, and the ability to see-through-the-fog towards the intended goal will help most people make the ‘right’ call as needed – when needed. Susan Fowler shared How To Evolve From Managing Time To Managing Energy. Motivation & Productivity.

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CO2

MAY 9, 2013

Nor would you find an Compete culture sitting in a room going through a multi-day strategic planning session just to get buy-in from the entire team–like you might in a Collaborate culture. I wrote in an earlier post that corporate goals must align with the culture of the organization. Executive Coaching'

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CO2

JULY 22, 2013

Failure to involve your team in setting goals. ”People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals –that is, goals that do not inspire them.” People are not inspired by your goals; they are inspired by their goals. ” – Tony Robbins. Failure to correct organizational fragmentation.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MARCH 13, 2013

You may just lack the energy, accountability or skills to know how to proceed. Should you decide that you want to move ahead and do something with what you’ve learned, here are some ways to do that: Set a goal: Somewhere in that self-assessment report is information you can actually use to set goals.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. It is during the downturns that strong, committed and ethical businesses renew their energies to move forward. Corporate Governance constitutes a balance between economic and social goals and between individual and community goals.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

In reality, the Mission Statement is rewritten several times, as the planning process ensues. Identify strategic objectives and goals. Tactics feed into objectives, which feed into goals, which feed into strategy, which feeds into Vision. Generate select strategic options. Never stop planning for the next phase.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 30, 2014

By making strategic differentiation the goal of all business renovation activities, organizations will begin to push for the right kinds of changes in the way work is performed and in the way the enterprise is run. About The Author: James M. The Executive Checklist (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) is Jim''s fourth business strategy book.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The Planning Process. Knowing what''s important to the leadership of the organization and what they want to see happen allows the leadership team to focus its energy and achieve sustained high performance in taking action. Values often influence people''s choices about where to invest their energies.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2011

Set yourself 5 personal goals to achieve. If you can meet these simple goals for each project, then you will achieve total success. These goals are generic to all industries and all types of projects. Regardless of your level of experience in project management, set these 5 goals for every project you manage.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 31, 2011

Holly's prescription for a good performance management process involves five key steps: Establish Goals. Start by linking what needs to get done to the strategic planning framework. Create a plan to accomplish the required and the desired learning and growth. Take Action. Assess Performance. Provide Reward.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The more you can strategically plan your moves, especially in the early days of a new leadership position, the more you can help steer them to a positive outcome. Spread some of your enthusiasm and energy over the first year or more. Get lots of input from others. Collaborate. A healthy change process takes time to do well.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I facilitated a strategic planning session for senior executives. One of the core strategic imperatives they felt vital to their success in the coming year was a “People Strategy.” Do it with people to meet shared goals. Management decides who gets rewarded and recognized for meeting their goals.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

(Innovator) Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “Will this help us reach our goal? Director) Gather information to evaluate a situation, such as, “Is this in alignment with our values, strategy, and goals?” Judge) Explore new ideas in order to frame a situation, such as, “What should be our goal?

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

(Innovator) Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “Will this help us reach our goal? Director) Gather information to evaluate a situation, such as, “Is this in alignment with our values, strategy, and goals?” Judge) Explore new ideas in order to frame a situation, such as, “What should be our goal?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Relate Articles: The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success. The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 2, 2015

Used out of context, words become excuses, gibberish, rationales and basically wastes of energy. These clichés do not belong in business dialog, in strategic planning and in corporate strategy. The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Relate Articles: The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success. The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success. The Big Picture of Business – Becoming a Legend.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The bad news is that way too many of these programs are developed within their own organizational silo; they are not informed and specifically designed as part of and in support of the overall strategy and strategic plan. Much more than your typical SWOT analysis is needed here to get it right.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Realistically attainable goals. Relate Articles: The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success. Every professional must embrace a set of ethics: Things for which each professional holds himself/herself accountable. Contains mechanisms to teach and mentor others.

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CEO Blog

MAY 3, 2011

She'd had the whole room rapt by her energy. Before you jump into a change of direction, make a strategic plan with steps, goals, deadlines, and financial projections. Break goals into small tasks with deadlines. After the meeting I told my friend how impressed I was with this woman. What a dynamo!

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Human beings live to attract goals. Organizations get people caught in activity traps…unless managers periodically pull back and reassess in terms of goals. Managers lose sight of their employees’ goals. Mutually agreed-upon goals are vital. Goal attainment leads to ethical behavior. by Hank Moore.

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