One Thing Your Business Plan Needs—and May Be Missing!
With the new year right around the corner, we at MAP have got a question for you: How’s that business plan shaping up? And, more importantly, have you factored professional…
Three Fast Ways to Better Planning Productivity
With the yearend upon us, you may be feeling the crunch, particularly in regard to projecting, budgeting and planning. Down to the wire, it’s time to finalize those goals and…
Pearls of Planning Wisdom to Point You Toward Success
There’s no question that some leaders and their teams cringe when they think of planning. But planning can certainly be a positive, productive experience. What’s more, it doesn’t have to…
Are You Putting Off Business Planning—Again?
If you could close your eyes and make a wish for a better business year, how would that look in terms of planning? Having a vision is everything. That high-level…
Take the Pain Out of Business Planning
About three months should be devoted to an initial business plan, according to Harvard Business Review. Then every year, if not more frequently (e.g., quarterly), attention needs to be given…
It’s Time. Take Your Business Planning to the Next Level—Today!
Failing to plan is planning to fail. You’ve heard that popular saying before. But how many of us leaders really pursue business planning as a consistent, ongoing activity? At MAP…
The Three Fundamentals of Business Planning—Do This Before the New Year Arrives!
Are you and your leadership team in the thick of business planning right now? We bet you are. In the blink of an eye, we’ll be celebrating January 1st, which…
The One Activity You Must Do to Retain Great Employees
It’s not uncommon for organizations to promote professional development as a job perk, or a reason for potential hires to come on board. The whole notion of training and upskilling…
Tips to Align Your Leadership to What You Think, Say and Do
At MAP, we talk a lot about alignment between you and your direct reports. And we also focus greatly on the alignment around your organization’s Vital Few, or those goals…
Grow Your Client Base Today, Building Alignment and Accountability
When you think about building alignment in your organization, what pops into mind? Alignment between your vital goals and activities? Alignment between what gets measured and the results you’re getting?…