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Wendy Waldron , the owner of WaldronWorks, is a Professional EOS Implementer\u00ae.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Budgets. Strategic Planning. Annual Planning. \u2018Tis the season … but who has time? For many business owners it can be hard to work ON your business, rather than feeling the\u00a0pull to solve IN the business issues. In this article we\u2019ll share a simplified approach to strategic planning.<\/p>\n

Can you gather your leadership team and answer these 8 Questions?<\/p>\n

1. What are your Core Values?<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t mean your aspirations or the words on a plaque. Rather, what are the behaviors that define your best team members? Who do you LOVE working with – including vendors and clients? What\u00a0do they have in common? Your core values define the right people for your company. They act as a magnet – both attracting and repelling!<\/p>\n

2. What is your Core Focus?<\/p>\n

This is your reason for being; it\u2019s what you\u2019re best at doing! Others call it a mission. It comes from your core and it should give you a filter to help you focus your energy. In Good to Great, Jim Collins says. \u201cYou are more likely to die of indigestion of too many opportunities than you are of starvation of not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. What is your Core Target?<\/p>\n

Pick a timeframe – 10 years? 15 years? Then identify what you REALLY want to accomplish. Be brave. You are inviting people to be part of……what?<\/p>\n

4. What\u2019s your Marketing Strategy?<\/p>\n

Who is your ideal customer and what do they need to hear from you in order to part\u00a0with their hard-earned money? You don\u2019t need to become a household name. You do need to focus your Marketing and Sales efforts.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>5. What is your 3 Year Picture?<\/p>\n

A big goal is empowering. Daily details can drive you to frustration. Making sure that your team agrees on the general direction, a 3 Year Picture, can bridge the gap. Massive growth with multiple locations? Streamlined operations and cross-trained superstars? Where are you headed in the near term?<\/p>\n

6. What are your 1 Year Goals?<\/p>\n

Identify just 3 – 7 priorities for the year and rally your team to accomplish\u00a0them! Of course, this also means you are deciding on things that you will not pursue – or be distracted\u00a0by!<\/p>\n

7. What are your ROCKS?<\/p>\n

Rocks are 90 Day goals. What needs to be true 90 days from now in order for you to accomplish the annual goals? What role can each person play in driving accountability and success?<\/p>\n

8. What are your Issues?<\/p>\n

What needs to be decided, addressed, or cleared out of the way? What threatens your success? Name them and solve the root cause for good! Make a list and clarify which items can be parked for 90 days and which ones need attention right away.<\/p>\n

Now, having answered those 8 questions. Is it easier to set a budget? Is the path forward more clear? What will happen when your entire team is rowing in the same direction? . I hope you\u2019ll have even more to be thankful for at this time next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Budgets. Strategic Planning. Annual Planning. \u2018Tis the season … but who has time? For many business owners it can be hard to work ON your business, rather than feeling the\u00a0pull to solve IN the business issues. In this article we\u2019ll share a simplified approach to strategic planning. 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