Your Strategic Plan: A Blueprint for Action or Just Ideas on Paper?
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"The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It's as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer."
I believe that strategic plans are "ideas for companies" that must be shared and, most importantly, put directly into action. The challenge lies within the core of Mr. Bushnell's quotation, and that is doing something today. Almost all strategic planning efforts produce a well-structured and nicely written document. But many plans are kept a secret and often end up gathering dust on bookshelves in the executive suite. The concept of "today" is completely lost.
You absolutely must get people on-board today. By this I mean engaging employees in the execution of making the "idea" a reality. This involves a clear, consistent, and penetrating message that will provide inspiration at all levels in your organization. To inspire action and achieve the best results, a well communicated strategic plan will satisfy four essential employee needs:
- Understanding: Employees should know the critical elements of the plan. For example, company goals, objectives, direction, competitive positioning, top challenges,opportunities, etc.
- Belief: Employees, especially mid-level managers, need to believe the plan is achievable. I am not advocating any sand-bagging! The plan should not be easy to reach, but it must be perceived as within reach.
- Identification: Each employee should be clear on how the plan impacts them and their areas of responsibility.
- Realization: This helps employees make the connection to the rest of the organization in terms of resources, collaboration, and interdependent priorities. Realization clearly defines how an employee's work relates to the success of the whole organization.
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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.   What is Effective Time Management Leaders Need to Lead Now is the Time Business Survival in 2009 Its All About the Customer Experience Influence Information Impact |
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