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First, the Plan – then the Execution

First Friday Book Synopsis

“If you don’t want to go to Plan B, have a good Plan A.” Alex, on Nikita “I love it when a plan comes together.” ” Colonel Jon “Hannibal” Smith, The A-Team ——— Here’s Chapter Eight of Toy Box Leadership: Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child by Ron Hunter Jr. &

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Planning, Doing, Critiquing – The three elements of work

First Friday Book Synopsis

Work consists of:… Read More Planning, Doing, Critiquing – The three elements of work. Now, each of these includes all sorts of specifics, but, as I have thought through things, I think these three pretty much cover it all.

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Don’t Be Haphazard in Choosing Which Books to Read – Develop a Reading Plan; a Strategic Reading Plan

First Friday Book Synopsis

But, there are also reading choices related to… Read More Don’t Be Haphazard in Choosing Which Books to Read – Develop a Reading Plan; a Strategic Reading Plan. (Surprise, surprise – my wife and I choose different authors to read).

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It’s “Planning Time” – Here are Some Key Questions to Ask as You Map Out Your Plan for 2013

First Friday Book Synopsis

Plans are nothing; planning is everything. Leadership teams in organizations across the land are beginning to work on their plan for next year. This process has a number of different names/descriptives — Strategic Planning; Yearly Goal Setting – but the process is simple.

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Know Your Unwritten Plan

First Friday Book Synopsis

When preparing for the future, you need two plans—one you write down, and one that’s unwritten, fluid, and evolving. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. This blueprint exists in your mind as a living, [.].

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First, the Plan – then the Execution

First Friday Book Synopsis

“If you don’t want to go to Plan B, have a good Plan A.” Alex, on Nikita “I love it when a plan comes together.” ” Colonel Jon “Hannibal” Smith, The A-Team ——— Here’s Chapter Eight of Toy Box Leadership: Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child by Ron Hunter Jr. &

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What is Your Plan When You Mess Up? – You will Probably Need One at Some Point

First Friday Book Synopsis

Plan noun a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something an intention or decision about what one is going to do.”I ”I have no plans to retire” blueprint Plan verb decide on and arrange in advance ——————– You know the accepted wisdom.