Planning for 2014 – Where Are You Going?

Planning for 2014 – Where Are You Going?

Last week I wrote about Planning and the importance of reviewing what you did this last year.  Once you’ve done that the next step is to look at where you want to be at the end of the year.   Here are some questions to think about and answer. These are just some to...
Planning For Next Year – What Worked This Year?

Planning For Next Year – What Worked This Year?

Have you started planning for next year, or like so many of us are you hoping that the planning will do itself?  OK, you know as well as I do that planning doesn’t do itself, so let’s take an easy start and look at what worked last year.  First you’ll want to...
Are You Living Up To Your Brand?

Are You Living Up To Your Brand?

First you dreamt your vision, next you articulated it and as you articulated it you created your brand, that representation of who you are.  It begins with the words that reflect who you are and then it also becomes the visible representation of those words.  More...
How Much Structure Do I Need?

How Much Structure Do I Need?

That depends, how free does your organization need to be and how much does it need to allow itself the freedom to move towards your vision.  Doesn’t the answer “that depends” just drive you crazy? I know you’re asking a question because you want someone to tell you...
Leadership, Vision and Communication

Leadership, Vision and Communication

As a leader you have two very important tasks, the first one is to clarify your vision and the second one is to articulate and share your vision. Leadership is about bringing others to a new place often times a place they may not see or believe they can get to.  It’s...