When considering October, many things come to mind - fall, football, Halloween - and as a consultant and business owner, planning for next year. This is the time of year where many organizations begin the challenging process of balancing the optimism of what is possible with the pragmatism of what is likely to occur. These planning exercises usually result in the creation of goals that revolve around revenue, profitability, quality, and many other important pursuits.
While the exercise of setting goals is incredibly important, and the time and effort that is often associated with creating these goals is significant, in many cases it also signals the end of a formal planning process. Organizations that consistently achieve and exceed goals don't do so simply because they are great at setting those goals. Instead, they prove time after time that they spend as much or more time and effort developing strategies and executing a plan against those strategies that will ultimately lead to goal achievement.
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"A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This quote underscores a critical business principle: aspirations require execution strategies.
As I look forward optimistically to the coming year, my planning efforts won't conclude with goals that become mere wishes. I am committed to developing executable plans to ensure those goals are achieved. Will you?
Setting direction is the primary responsibility for the leadership of any organization. SDI has developed and facilitated dozens of executive level strategic planning exercises that result in actionable plans. We can help ensure your wishes become achieved goals through comprehensive strategic planning and execution support.