by Rick Baker
On May 18, 2017
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
As we do our work, we will always encounter problems.
As we do our work, we will not always achieve goals.
Throughout our business careers, problems will outnumber achieved goals.
We need to keep that fact in perspective.
If we expend too much energy anticipating [worrying about, planning for] and addressing problems then we will not have enough energy left to achieve goals.
As we plan how our energy will be used we must make sure we allocate enough energy for focusing on goals.
by Rick Baker
On May 10, 2017
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of excuses.
Anticipate Situations.
by Rick Baker
On May 4, 2017
Strategic Planning does not have to be a frustrating, time-consuming, or boring process.
A quality strategic plan does not have to be lengthy.
After all, the real value of planning lies in 3 areas:
- the positive things people gain as they experience the process of the planning,
- the focusing of thought on efforts/action and goals/results, and
- the focusing of action people must take toward desired goals.
To accomplish (1) the process must be enjoyable, thought-provoking, open-minded and laced with active communication.
To accomplish (2) the process must be inspired and influenced by leaders' vision.
To accomplish (3) the strategies and tactics must be ‘user-friendly’, ideally ‘user-magnetic’.
PS: Many years ago, we designed the BIG PICTURE strategic planning process to simplify the presentation of plans in a 1-page summary.