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Goldilocks, The Three Bears, And Effective Goal Setting

Terry Starbucker

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. I started as a CPA back in 1982, and was always pretty handy around a spreadsheet (even when they were just 12-column green pads). And that brings us back to Goldilocks.

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(How I Discovered) The Incredible Power Of The Two Most Important Words

Terry Starbucker

I spent hours at my cubicle just studying up for the CPA exam, and serving as a “go-fer” for the higher ups in the office (lets just say I knew my way around the copy and storage rooms). I grinded it out, page by page, audit item by audit item, until I achieved the goal – a “clean” set of financial statements.

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Improving Your Company Starts with You

Strategy Driven

And while this can work in a relatively stable organization without any significant leadership issues, it’s the wrong approach if you’ve never put any thought into your own leadership capabilities, as well as those of other people in important positions. Advanced Leadership Methodologies. Leading a Growing Organization.

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August Issue of the Strategy Execution Newsletter

Six Disciplines

They're focused, they're staying on track, they're being held accountable, and they're meeting the goals they've set out for themselves - consistently - quarter after quarter. Six Disciplines business coaches help organizations achieve goals they themselves could not otherwise reach. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SIX DISCIPLINES COACH?

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August Issue of the Strategy Execution Newsletter

Six Disciplines

They're focused, they're staying on track, they're being held accountable, and they're meeting the goals they've set out for themselves - consistently - quarter after quarter. Six Disciplines business coaches help organizations achieve goals they themselves could not otherwise reach. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SIX DISCIPLINES COACH?

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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

As an idea, strategic intent is about setting a bold and ambitious goal, out of all proportion to a firm's current resources and capabilities. In accounting, we always argued that "realistic" goals are the best, since they are achievable and as such are better motivators. I've even contributed to this literature on goal setting.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet. Check out these healthy habits of #leadership experts @MichaelHyatt, @MarkTimm, and @48DaysTeam Click To Tweet.