Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

Conduct research or focus groups to uncover real employee experiences that can be incorporated into the narrative. Take Action: Develop a multi-channel corporate communication plan with a schedule of activities over the transformation timeline.

Organization 222

Organization Audience Storytelling Stakeholder Analysis 222

Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

Conduct research or focus groups to uncover real employee experiences that can be incorporated into the narrative. Take Action: Develop a multi-channel corporate communication plan with a schedule of activities over the transformation timeline.

Organization 195

Organization Audience Storytelling Stakeholder Analysis 195

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Change resistance should be welcomed as an important source of data about how the plan is progressing. The best way to reduce resistance is to plan for it, monitor it, and take appropriate steps to address it throughout the change process. In addition, resistance can be a rational response. Address resistance in the right venue.

Resistance 274

Resistance Restructuring Survey Agility 274

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 30, 2023

The consultant will interview key leaders and staff, run focus groups, and gather input from a variety of sources. Many ideas are sifted through, and the most relevant one presented to management along with the consultant’s recommended action plan. This often starts with surveys and third-party interviews or focus groups.

Energy 52

Energy Power Focus Group Decentralization 52

leaderCommunicator

MAY 27, 2020

Even in just two months, our team at The Grossman Group has learned a lot by listening to leaders and employers, surveying employees and conducting focus groups to really understand how various audiences are thinking about the workplace going forward.

eBook 119

eBook Long-term Tips Focus Group 119

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2017

I’ve heard these words so frequently, in focus groups, in one-on-ones, and even behind closed doors with seasoned managers. ” Of course, the most important part of this approach is to make a plan and stick to it. ” “I don’t know why we even try! ” Sound familiar?

Consensus 406

Consensus Reputation Focus Group Objective 406

The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Build personal and team development plans around that feedback that leverages strengths and addresses any fatal flaws. Use an external coach to leverage your strengths in building a personal development plan from a feedback assessment. Turn feedback into change through acceptance, prioritization, and action planning.

Focus Group 115

Focus Group Report Planning Follow-up 115

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

List ideas/solutions: If there was no limit to cost – we could increase this to develop Managerial Leadership Training & succession planning for the entire company. Could we gather small focus groups of Managers, Directors, and front-line staff to take on their own initiatives for Director Training and Improvement?

Operations 128

Operations Training Tools Planning 128

HR Digest

JUNE 27, 2022

Focus Groups. Focus groups that are composed of employees across all levels and departments of your organization can be used to dive deeper into feedback you’ve collected from employee engagement surveys. Thankfully, collecting qualitative feedback is easier than you think.

Metrics 84

Metrics Survey Focus Group Proposal 84

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What are you planning as your key message?” When I met with Sarah’s team later in the day for a focus group and asked what success looked like, they told her, “Ninety-four.” You might take a walk and start an exercise plan that includes some yoga and stress reduction. “I’m sorry, Karin, but I’ve got to huddle the team.

Metrics 266

Metrics Balanced Scorecard Stress Long-term 266

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2024

Use a focus group. On major changes, I like to bring in a group of people who are generally supportive of my leadership, but represent all the major groups within the church. Or a plan to get them answered.) Plan a timetable for implementation. Again, leader, make sure you are open to this input.

Stakeholder Analysis 71

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 71

Strategy Driven

MAY 24, 2021

Design a Business Plan. These answers will help you create a business plan. A well-thought-out business plan will help you avoid the most common mistakes new business owners make. A well-thought-out business plan will help you avoid the most common mistakes new business owners make. What’s my product’s USP?

Exit Strategy 131

Exit Strategy CRM USP Marketing Strategy 131

The Practical Leader

JANUARY 20, 2021

Build personal and team development plans around that feedback that leverages strengths and addresses any fatal flaws. Use an external coach to leverage your strengths in building a personal development plan from a feedback assessment. Turn feedback into change through acceptance, prioritization, and action planning.

Focus Group 78

Focus Group Report Planning Survey 78

HR Digest

APRIL 1, 2023

Creating an effective onboarding process could take some level of planning and creativity. Create a Structured Onboarding Plan An effective onboarding plan should be structured and comprehensive, covering all aspects of the employee’s integration into the organization, from the orientation programs to the performance expectations.

Long-term 69

Long-term Mentor Training Objective 69

The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We did a series of focus groups, interviews, and surveys within a division of a large company to help Chris, the division manager, determine why their culture wasn’t performing at the level he wanted. So, Chris did a strength-based 360 assessment and built a detailed personal development plan to elevate his leadership.

Team 98

Team Leadership Mission Statement Drucker 98

The Practical Leader

JUNE 30, 2020

The consulting firm usually interviews people, runs focus groups, and gathers input from a variety of sources. Lots of good ideas are gathered and the best ones presented to leaders along with a recommended action plan. Or they are finally paying attention because the ideas and plans come from outside experts.

Hamel 130

Hamel Power Absenteeism Compliance 130

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

The decision to become an entrepreneur comes with many responsibilities, challenges, and positive or negative financial consequences, depending on how well your planning and execution did. However, it is noteworthy that the customers might not always know or explain in focus-group interviews or surveys what they need.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Storytelling Leadership Long-term 108

HR Digest

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We must process and consider the information shared by our colleagues and then respectfully build a plan that is inclusive and allows each employee to be the best version of themselves. How do you plan to lead the company through evolving industry challenges and opportunities? In our industry, the only constant is change.

Agility 98

Agility Leadership Diversity Industry 98

HR Digest

APRIL 13, 2023

Another way to manage compensation is to offer performance-based incentives such as monetary rewards, bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing plans. These benefits are not necessarily monetary rewards; instead, they can include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks such as gym memberships or flexible work arrangements.

Incentives 64

Incentives Motivation Objective Trends 64

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”.

McKinsey 296

McKinsey Emotional Intelligence Crisis Self-aware 296

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Strong company cultures go beyond a cursory mention in the employee handbook and organizations need to actively plan out how to communicate effectively with employees for it to be successful. TeamStage reports that 46 percent of job seekers prioritize a good company culture.

Company 98

Company Environment Policies Metrics 98

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Innovation and organization learning often falls into the same trap as strategic planning, economic forecasting, and change management. Bring customers into your company offices and plants for visits, joint problem-solving and planning sessions, celebrations, focus groups, conferences, barbecues, presentations, and the like.

Innovation 59

Innovation Agility Strategic Planning Core Competence 59

Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2021

These two are the core of any marketing or business plan you’ll ever create – or pursue. Based on it, you can build your business and marketing plans, track and analyze your progress, and make new goals for the future. This is usually a part of your business plan, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. What Is Market Analysis?

Analysis 123

Analysis Marketing Trends Audience 123

Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 14, 2015

In order to make this work, I need everyone staying true to our game plan.” In every company I work with I hear a consistent theme in focus groups: “I wish our managers had tougher and more consistent standards. ” Know Consistency is Valued. ” Chances are everyone is rooting for you to take a stand.

Team Building 180

Team Building System Focus Group Situational Leadership 180

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 20, 2020

Action-Focused We’ve sat through strategic planning sessions and focus groups where leaders asked questions and everyone in the room knew that the answers didn’t matter. When you ask questions that assume something needs to improve, you are more likely to get an honest response. What’s one thing that’s ticking off our customers?”

How To 251

How To Wireless Policies System 251

The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

Focus groups (cross-section of people in your team/organization) run by a neutral facilitator who prepares a report summarizing the feedback. Assessment from expert external consultants based on some combination of surveys, documentation/process review, focus groups, customer feedback, and/or confidential interviews.

360-Degree Feedback 52

360-Degree Feedback Survey Learning-by-Doing Attitude Survey 52

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 6, 2018

From a very early age, Second-Wavers were conditioned to plan for their future and gaining skills has always been a priority. Purpose After observing focus groups of Second-Wavers, one thing really stands out: They want to know not just what to do and how to do it, but why. Companies would be well served by following PwC’s lead.

Leadership 222

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Brand Career 222

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Be ready and carefully plan out their first week. Focus groups and stay-interviews can reveal why people want to come to work every day. Performance reviews are just a part of performance management – an ongoing process of planning, continual monitoring and frequent feedback. Employee engagement and retention.

Succession 137

Succession Benchmarking Performance Review Handbook 137

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Consider using a focus group. On major changes, I like to bring in a group of people who are generally supportive of my leadership, but represent all the major groups within the church. Or at least have plan to get them answered. Plan a timetable for implementation. Make sure major questions are answered.

Stakeholder Analysis 58

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 58

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

. “We heard a strong desire for timely information about and sufficiently detailed insight into the future so that plans could be made,” the authors say. “These people also desperately want the training and support that would help them make their planned transitions that automation inevitably involves.”

Technology 107

Technology Competitive Advantage Training Report 107

The Practical Leader

MAY 15, 2019

” An engineering leader said, “there was a theme of just follow the plan, and that was code for don’t bring me bad news.” ” Get a facilitator outside of your team to run focus groups, conduct confidential interviews, or do a survey of your team or organization to identify and prioritize Moose issues.

Open-book 92

Open-book Consensus Engineering Brainstorming 92

Strategy Driven

JUNE 16, 2017

From the packaging and logo to the stock images you plan on using, it’s vital that you ensure the aesthetics of your product are on point. Make time for focus groups. A simple way to ensure that your new product, its packaging, and various marketing materials will appeal to your target audience is to hold focus groups.

Productivity 53

Productivity Products Focus Group Audience 53

HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2023

Employers should ensure that their salaries are in line with industry standards and that they offer comprehensive benefit packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Employers can conduct regular employee surveys or hold focus groups to gather feedback and suggestions from their workforce.

Attrition 59

Attrition Innovation Strategy Training 59

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

Why is it that when a group of managers gets together for a strategic planning session they often emerge with a document that’s devoid of “strategy”, and often not even a plan ? Isolating the target customer has massive implications, including in other stakeholder groups. Alicia Llop/Getty Images.

Strategic Planning 15

Strategic Planning Planning Document Airlines 15

The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Every workshop or planning session I’ve led since returning to in-person sessions earlier this year has discussed approaches or policies to working remotely or hybrid models balancing in-office and at-home work. I facilitated a strategic planning session for senior executives.

Policies 59

Policies Morale Report Survey 59

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2016

And the potential to move into a more strategic social media plan and become more commercial in my approach. Within each theme Facebook provides a range of focused groups and pages – some are interest groups, others focused specifically on photography, and many commercial retail pages.

Outsourcing 150

Outsourcing Learning-by-Doing Globalization Retail 150

The Practical Leader

MAY 29, 2019

Use focus groups (a cross-section of frontline staff) to test new management directions before making grand announcements to everyone. Even if you press on against the advice of the focus groups, you’ll have deeper insight on how to face the issues the new direction may raise.

Agility 55

Agility Organization Henderson Focus Group 55