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Is your business strategy working? We are two months into 2011 - now is the right time to ask your managers to prepare for your quarterly business review. Dusting off the strategic plan in December may help you understand why you didn't hit your annual performance targets but does nothing to encourage proactive adjustments throughout the year to increase the potential for success.
If you've followed my advice in the past, your strategic plan contains a clear direction for the organization, business objectives, performance targets (goals) and a few key initiatives that will set the stage for performance improvement. In addition, your strategic plan should have been concisely communicated to your managers so that they aligned their efforts (and their team's) accordingly.
Keep it simple - your business review meeting should be designed to answer four major questions:
- Are you hitting your performance targets (goals)? This should be assessed at the company and department level. Each manager should have a firm grasp on the performance of their team and team members as well.
- What progress has been made on the key performance improvement initiatives? Are you ahead or behind, and what is the impact (so far) on your company goals?
- What adjustments need to be made to address performance issues or enhance your current situation? Look at your processes, systems and customer feedback, and listen to your employees for important cultural implications.
- What obstacles do you see on the horizon and what are the potential solutions? Anticipating problems is a great defensive measure.
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About the Author: David Liddell David Liddell, president and founder of SKYE Business Solutions, is an insightful and trusted advisor to organizations interested in improving their performance and results. Based on more than 20 years of experience in organizational and business development, he objectively evaluates organizations and their employees to identify opportunities for increased efficiencies and productivity. Recognizing that employees play a key role in a company's performance, David utilizes his analysis to create customized employee training and development solutions designed to enhance employee performance, leadership skills, team building, strategy planning and organizational development. He is widely respected for his skills as an expert problem solver, trainer, speaker, facilitator and coach. As a certified 360 Solutions training partner and Profiles International strategic business partner, he brings proven expertise to his creation of customized employee development solutions. Areas of Expertise David has assisted numerous companies in improving employee and organizational performance. Using a blended approach (assessments, training, coaching, strategic planning, and consulting), following is a sample of results achieved:
Background and Credentials Prior to founding SKYE Business Solutions, David honed his skills in organizational and business development, sales and marketing, business growth, and employee retention, training and coaching through his work in the manufacturing, technology distribution, computer software, and information technology consulting industries. David holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Concordia University and is active in numerous community and professionals organizations.Click here to visit David's website.   Effective Communication in the Workplace Maintenance Prevents Pain Big Dogs and Tall Grass Leadership Development the Key to Company Success Corporate Culture |
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