When I talk to clients about effective goal setting someone invariably mentions that good goals are SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. agree these are critically important to strengthening goals. They don’t tell you how an individual or team arrived at the goal. I followed up. MORE >>

The charter will include our purpose (or mission), our vision, our values, long term (2-3 years) goals, objectives, and action plans. We’ll use that time to discuss concerns, opportunities, progress on goals, development, celebrate achievements, or just touch base of what’s going on in our busy lives. For 2013, I’m going to: 1. MORE >>

The difference between goals and solutions are clear. Goals are what you want in relation to the problem, while solutions are what you want independent of the problem. Working with organizations and individuals to create plans and strategies. This creates wonder between goals and solutions , they are different. So What? 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 >>

Planning requires people in companies to make their best guess on what to focus on and what not to focus on. Taking some time to frame the planning is a way that asks people to think in real work, while allowing them to reach for ‘miracle solutions’ is something I have found effective. On to the Inquiry. image by reenyman. _. MORE >>