Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Strategic Planning Agenda. Below is a 1 day strategic planning workshop. Following the strategic planning meeting there was 4 follow-up meetings to refine the plan and document action steps. Objectives: Develop strategic plan for 2014+. Develop, update and refine plan through 2014.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To Lead Highly Productive Teams: Keep Them Focused on What Matters Most If you want to increase productivity at work, maintain a relentless focus on what matters most in four areas. First, ensure your team understands their big strategic priorities – the outcomes that matter most for the organization. Strategic M.I.T.s

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

7 Ways to Encourage Your Team to Be More Resourceful. Who doesn’t need more of that on their team right now? And yet during times of stress, ambiguity, and change , when you need your team to be THE MOST resourceful, some managers clamp down, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow their team down.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 17, 2013

For the 3rd year in a row I had the pleasure of facilitating Biel’s Document Management Strategic Plan. Strategic Planning Objectives: Develop strategic plan for 2014+. Develop, update and refine plan through 2014. Below are some photos of the strategic planning process.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 10, 2022

Meredith offers practical approaches to help your team prepare for an uncertain future. The Skeptic Model for Helping Your Team Prepare For an Uncertain Future. I love her Skeptic model to help your team think through future scenarios for dealing with uncertainty and change. 7 Ways to Help Your Team Deal with Ambiguity.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MAY 12, 2021

When strategic planning, a SWOT helps you define your business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. As you build a SWOT analysis, you’ll want to have the team together and have people throw out their ideas. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. So let me walk through an example.

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CO2

MAY 24, 2013

A dear friend of mine came over a few months ago for a glass of wine and asked me, “What’s the half-life of a strategic plan ?” ” She’d just completed one with her team. ” Why is it that strategic plans start to lose their value so quickly? Quality of the Planning Process.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

– Because of inadequate planning, panic from being over budget, and the need to hurry up because the completion date has been extended too many times – the results are poor…Because NO-ONE Planned! Strategic planning is necessary part of every Managers life. I learned so much more about my team and what we are capable of.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 14, 2012

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. _.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 1, 2019

If you develop an annual plan for your consulting firm, there’s a decent chance you sit down with your senior team and/or advisors for a day or two to hammer out your objectives, strategies and tactics. (If If you don’t engage in any strategic planning for your consulting firm then, as the old saying goes, “When … Continued.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

These individuals are not only responsible for the success of their venture but also for making critical decisions that can impact their team, stakeholders, and the environment around them. By developing these skills, entrepreneurs can enhance their leadership abilities and create a positive work environment for their team.

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

The following article — Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning — was written by Gabriel Najera — Founder, Najera Consulting Group. Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning. Who has the time do a strategic plan with so much work to do?”

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 11, 2013

I had the honor and pleasure of facilitating the University at Buffalo School of Social Work 5 year strategic planning session. We are planning on having the 5 Year Strategic Plan done in about 8 to 10 months. The outcomes from our Strategic Planning Time: Develop thematic goals for the next 5 years.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Having a solid strategic plan will allow your company and team to flourish and accomplish needed results. Contact Mike to schedule a strategic planning meeting that will deliver results and engaged staff that are part-of the plan. What is your team good at? NOISE analysis is that format. Improvements.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What we’re noticing about leadership, teams, and company culture. And, your team? Teams that have been working remotely are now finding magic and renewed enthusiasm as they meet in person. We’re seeing more offsites, leadership training kickoffs, executive leadership workshops, and team innovation events.

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CO2

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to Robert Kaplan, creator of the Balanced Scorecard, the main cause of strategic planning failure is poor execution. And Kotter International determined that, on average, 70% of new, large-scale strategic initiatives fall short of their goal, as did a similar McKinsey & Company 2009 study. Try this simple test.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2015

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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Lead Change Blog

MAY 9, 2019

The Chief Happiness Officer therefore needs to develop a strategic plan encompassing all three aspects of MAC. What would such a strategic plan need to include? A part of your strategic plan includes facilitation: how to enable coworkers to design their work environment in a way that fits their expertise.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 27, 2015

CEOs of small businesses often appear to believe in myths surrounding the subject of strategic planning and execution - myths that can prove dangerous to the health of their organization. Myth #1: “We don’t need a strategic plan!” Myth #2: Strategic planning can only be done at a resort. See Myth #9.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Strategic planning is one of the main elements of successful leadership. But how do you write a great plan for your team? We’ll lead you through specific steps that will help you write a great plan that will push every member of your team to a successful outcome. What do you need to include in this plan?

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CO2

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to Robert Kaplan, creator of the Balanced Scorecard, the main cause of strategic planning failure is poor execution. And Kotter International determined that, on average, 70% of new, large-scale strategic initiatives fall short of their goal, as did a similar McKinsey & Company 2009 study. Unclear Objectives.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2024

Leadership involves a high-level view, guiding a team or organization towards long-term goals. These symptoms might manifest as an obsession with minor details, delays in decision-making, or a sudden drop in team morale and productivity. Identify tasks that other competent team members can execute effectively.

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leaderCommunicator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I knew there would be some challenges in leading the team. This one had a number of elements that were raising stress levels – an effective and popular CEO was retiring, and the team was worried about changes I might make as well as changes the new CEO might institute. Transitions are always unsettling.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The best leaders can influence their team’s behavior and work ethics, promoting a positive atmosphere that encourages productivity and innovation. At its core, the approach is guided by a commitment to strategic alignment, cultural fit, and fostering a leadership mindset that drives innovation and promotes exponential growth.

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 7, 2023

And know that the most successful among us do that more than yearly. The post MIRRORS, WINDOWS, AND A MORE SUCCESSFUL 2024 WITH REFLECTION appeared first on Great Results Teambuilding.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She concludes by emphasizing the importance of adding value and building trust with clients and team members. This segment gives insights into how a customer-centric approach, combined with strategic planning, drives success in a remote culture.

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LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LeaderLab and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. Others in our company would also say that it holds a team “able” instead of just accountable.

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CO2

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Recently, when working with clients to bring the strategic planning process out of the board room and into mail room, we brought to life Motivation 2.0. Every company can implement strategic planning by involving all or many employees at every level. It becomes an upwardly reinforcing system.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

You have lots of great reasons to want better leadership support for your team. An executive visit can really help provide strategic context and reinforce important priorities. “I’m finding that my part of the company (team and peers) isn’t getting enough executive-level attention. Be easy to help. Follow through.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

When you don’t pay enough attention to strategy, you and your team end up lost in a wilderness of meaningless, unproductive busyness. When you embrace effective leadership strategy and tactics, they’ll work together to help you, your teams, and organization thrive. Do you and your team hold one another accountable for commitments?

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Predicting Analytics for Strategic Planning: AI can predict future trends and outcomes based on historical data, providing you with valuable insights for strategic planning. Encourage your team to embrace AI as a tool for decision support, and provide training and resources to enhance their AI skills.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The ability to navigate the complexity of professional relationships, strategic plans, and a host of emerging technologies will be a key differentiator between excellent technology leaders and sub-par performers. It is essential to recognize that technical proficiency alone is insufficient for effective leadership.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 18, 2011

How many words does your organization's strategic plan have? How about your strategic position? How many of your organization's team members have ever even read your mission, vision, values, and strategic position? It's a great way to continually remind and align team members to your organization's strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Navigating complex financial markets, making informed decisions, and driving profitability requires strong leadership that inspires and motivates teams to achieve their goals. Finance leaders are responsible for setting the vision and strategy of an organization, as well as building and leading high-performing teams.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Some of my favorite takeaways from the book include: Strategic plans should clearly describe where the business is today, where it’s going, and how it’s going to get there. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2017

If you’re like most managers, you’re neck deep in performance agreements, stretch goals, and the dance between managing your boss’s expectations and warning your team not to sandbag. A Fresh, Fast, and Fun Way to Focus Your Team (or Yourself). Let Us Help You Jump Start Your Team in 2017.

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