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7 Elements of a Strategic Plan

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It’s been said that “a vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world.” Read my latest post over at About.com to learn the 7 basic elements of a strategic plan : vision, mission, SWOT analysis, core values, goals, objectives, and action plans.

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8 Tips to Leading a Great Strategic Planning Session

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Guest post from Patrick Thean : In business, a leader’s ability to strategically plan for the company’s future is of the highest importance. Your company will not be successful if you don’t have the strategies and execution plans in place to reach your objectives. Great plans stem from great planning sessions.

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How Leaders Can Fix a Negative Company Culture

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Make sure your employees know each other professionally, by sharing individuals’ roles and goals, and socially, by including ice-breakers in meetings or company get-togethers. Sometimes this is a control issue; sometimes just poor planning. Include this tactic in project team meetings and larger management planning sessions.

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A Systems Approach to Leading Through Transfomation

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In order to achieve our lofty goals, we had to be willing to change. Create a Clear Vision, Strategic Direction and Communicate It Constantly. In my years serving as CEO I have made it a priority to build a living, breathing strategic plan. By asking ourselves “How can we do this better?”

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Managing for the Unexpected –Understanding Emergence Theory In Business

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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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Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study

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Successful organizations know what skills are required for a leader to be effective for the organization to meet its long term strategic goals and grow and prosper. Long term vision/goal setting and the ability to communicate that to the organization. Strategic planning. Strategic thinking. Team leadership.

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The January Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2011 Edition

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Tim Vanderpyl, The LeaderLab (submitted by David Burkus): Save a Tree, Stop Strategic Planning. Nick McCormick, Joe and Wanda on Management : Are Your Goals HARD? It's especially appropriate for this time of year as it is on goal setting.". Does Succession Planning backfire?