Download or read book Bringing Your Strategic Plan to Life written by Kathleen A. Paris Ph. D. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most strategic plans are never implemented. Yet we must be strategic about how we spend our time and financial resources given the pressure to deliver more services with fewer resources. Pick up a highlighter, get comfortable, and select the actions that will make your plan a reality. Bringing Your Strategic Plan to Life: A Guide for Nonprofits and Public Agencies is full of practical tips, forms, and best practices that will move your organization beyond the paper plan and into implementation. Paris divides the action into five stages: creating, evaluating, communicating, implementing, and budgeting. Ways to align the plan throughout the organization are described in detail, and a self-evaluation of your organization’s planning process is included.
Download or read book Joy of Strategy written by Allison Rimm and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your life is serious business, but who says you can't find joy along the way? As a person with unique gifts to offer, it is your responsibility to use your talents wisely and it is your right to enjoy yourself while doing so. Just as a successful business requires a mission and a plan, so does a fulfilling life. In The Joy of Strategy, Allison Rimm provides a structured, step-by-step program to create a business plan for your life. Through conventional business techniques and unconventional wisdom, The Joy of Strategy is the go-to guide for achieving satisfaction both in and out of work. Delivered with compassion and humor, The Joy of Strategy presents eight practical steps, useful tools such as the Joy Meter, and real success stories to help build and motivate your personal plan. With the perfect mix of soul and strategy, The Joy of Strategy will get you organized and on your way to a fulfilling life.
Download or read book Strategy That Works written by Paul Leinwand and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to close the gap between strategy and execution Two-thirds of executives say their organizations don’t have the capabilities to support their strategy. In Strategy That Works, Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi explain why. They identify conventional business practices that unintentionally create a gap between strategy and execution. And they show how some of the best companies in the world consistently leap ahead of their competitors. Based on new research, the authors reveal five practices for connecting strategy and execution used by highly successful enterprises such as IKEA, Natura, Danaher, Haier, and Lego. These companies: • Commit to what they do best instead of chasing multiple opportunities • Build their own unique winning capabilities instead of copying others • Put their culture to work instead of struggling to change it • Invest where it matters instead of going lean across the board • Shape the future instead of reacting to it Packed with tools you can use for building these five practices into your organization and supported by in-depth profiles of companies that are known for making their strategy work, this is your guide for reconnecting strategy to execution.
Download or read book The Strategy Activation Playbook written by Aric Wood and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations spend over $160 billion a year hiring consultants to develop and execute strategies, and yet 80 percent of corporate strategies fail. Why? Because we forget the most important factor in successfully executing strategy: People. Our old models of change management and strategy execution assume that organizations are monolithic and can move directly from strategy-making to strategy-doing. But the modern organization is made up of increasingly more diverse, empowered, and free-thinking people, and we need to evolve how we launch our strategies to ensure we engage, align, and empower diverse groups of people to move forward together. If you want to be part of the 20 percent of leaders who succeed, then you need a new playbook for bringing your strategy to life. With The Strategy Activation Playbook, author Aric Wood, CEO of XPLANE, teaches you how to do what he’s helped organizations around the world accomplish: align and activate the people in your organization to execute your strategy and realize your vision. Inside, leaders will find in these pages a clear methodology for: Communicating a strategy in such a way that everyone understands it, sees how it benefits them, and becomes willing to take the journey Equipping employees with the tools and training that enable new ways of working Embedding a strategy as “the new way of work” that everyone can embrace The Strategy Activation Playbook is the indispensable desk reference to strategy activation, and is filled with practical tools, exercises, and methods you can implement immediately to align your teams and empower individuals to move forward together toward a common goal.
Download or read book Abundance Leaders written by Laura Freebairn-Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your ability to lead others with an abundance leadership mindset In Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World, renowned management consultant and lecturer Laura Freebairn-Smith delivers a rigorous and practical discussion of energetic, joyful, and productive leadership. In the book, you’ll learn what sets leaders with an “abundance mindset” apart from those with a “scarcity mindset,” and why the former creates work environments that generate superior performance when compared to those created by the latter. The author comprehensively explains the Abundance Leadership Model and convincingly demonstrates how it leads to immediate and tangible improvements in productivity and employee wellbeing. You’ll also find: A list of 26 distinct behaviors that signal a manager or executive is working in an abundance leadership mindset Strategies for leading bravely, making big, impactful promises, and aligning your organization around its purpose Ways to shape the culture at your organization in ways that drive dramatic improvements to the bottom line and worker satisfaction An essential resource for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, Abundance Leaders will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone with an interest in leadership or organizational culture.
Download or read book Bring Your Vision to Life written by Ralph McCall and published by Destinée Media. This book was released on 2000-09-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are God-given your dreams and desires? What is your vision for the world? How do you want to make a difference? . . . Perhaps you have an inspiration to start a new humanitarian organization, or a new ministry? Or maybe you have an idea to start a new commercial enterprise? It's time to get your ideas off the ground! This book invites you on a twenty-five day journey that takes an idea, refines it, and makes it into a reality. Throughout the journey, you will come to understand the motivational and spiritual aspects of starting a new enterprise and bringing your vision to life.
Download or read book Creating a Staff Led Strategic Plan written by Katy B. Mathuews and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a staff-led approach, this book helps libraries of all types create their own meaningful and authentic strategic plans while demystifying a process that can bring many benefits to the organization. With dwindling budgets to pay for consultants and a growing interest in collaboration across the organization, libraries are increasingly taking a do-it-yourself approach to strategic planning. This book takes a step-by-step approach to grassroots strategic planning for libraries of all types. The authors, who led a successful strategic planning process at their own library, provide practical advice and detailed information to guide library personnel through their own process. Topics include aligning with institutional and community values, creating vision and mission statements, researching stakeholder needs, conducting environmental scans, collaborative drafting of the plan, communication strategies, and implementation and assessment of the plan. Each chapter helps librarians create a strategic plan for a broad spectrum of libraries, including K–12, post-secondary, public, and special libraries. A unique feature of the book is its emphasis on the ways in which different library types can collaborate to meet shared goals. This book is a one-stop-shop, providing everything library staff will need to create a strategic plan without searching for additional sources.
Download or read book Success Plan and Positioning Strategy 7 0 written by Vicente Njoku and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Success Plan and Positioning Strategy 7.0 emphasizes research and strategizing to improve personal and business performance, personal and group development, and strategies to maximize potential by bridging the distance between a plan and a successful outcome. This book is a valuable resource for anyone striving to reach their goals! With an easy-to-follow blueprint for developing a success plan and positioning strategy, Njoku’s book offers fundamental elements that are essential to closing the gap between ideas and desired results, highlighting the following keys to success: - Acknowledge change and work on improving areas that will help the reader achieve their goals. Create chances for success by setting realistic goals. - Focus on primary objectives and avoid unwarranted distractions that may derail the reader from reaching the finish line. Think about every option and the possibilities of bringing a vision to reality. - Believe a goal is attainable if the necessary steps are taken to reach it. - Develop steps that will help the reader achieve primary objectives. Use the concept to develop a roadmap to take a plan from inception to completion. - Manage time efficiently by acting on plans and focusing on priorities. - Measure achievements, and keep or re-evaluate the plan as necessary to achieve or maintain desired results. - Explore the journey through life with passion, tenacity and a success strategy designed specifically for the reader.
Download or read book The Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders written by Isobel Stevenson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This how-to resource provides leaders with a concrete framework for a strategic improvement plan, helping educators link the "principles" to "processes" of planning. Packed with key takeaways and additional resources, this book provides the concrete tools to design a strong strategy for improvement and enables educational leaders to think constructively about why we plan, what an effective strategic plan should contain, and how to create meaningful dialogue to support plan development, implementation, and monitoring for continuous improvement. The Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders provides superintendents, central office staff, principals, and teacher leaders with the opportunity to reframe the process of their strategic planning and breathe new life into the activity.
Download or read book SIMPLICITY written by BRIAN J . RHINESS and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective strategic management brings with it the clarity, accountability, trust, and focus that will dramatically improve your chances of ongoing, sustainable success. to be an effective strategic manager, you develop effective, implementable strategic plans. Real strategic planning is not an event, nor is it a document that sits on a shelf after an executive retreat to gather dust. Instead it is an ongoing process of accountability and transformation. This book will show you how to create that process inside your organization, ensure the involvement of stakeholders, and make sure strategic priorities are actually implemented. There is no shortcut to successful strategic planning. It requires full support and commitment from the senior ranks of the organization. You will need to involve as many key stakeholders as possible to ensure buy-in and then unwavering focus on daily execution of the plan. If it sounds like hard work, it is. It requires deep thinking about what your organization stands for, its values and its goals. Just because it is hard work, however, does not mean that you can get someone else to do it for you. Plenty of consulting firms will offer to write your strategic plan for you. Don't let them; to be effective, the plan must be yours. Show those who would attempt to handle everything for you the door. This book is a distillation of the Rhiness Group's philosophy, showing leaders and managers how to cut through the myths and obfuscations of strategic planning to embrace a powerful and comprehensive process that they can use to transform their organization. It is not a magic bullet or a "one size fits all" plan--instead, it will teach you how to create and implement your strategy, the one that will see you and your organization through an uncertain future to sustainable success.
Download or read book GRASPED Skill Stacking written by Steven Brough and published by GRASPED Digital. This book was released on 2024-02-19 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "GRASPED Skill Stacking" is a transformative guide that teaches readers how to leverage the power of skill stacking to maximize their inherent value. Through a journey of self-discovery, strategic planning, and actionable insights, this book empowers individuals to identify their unique skills, overcome obstacles, and craft a multifaceted skill set that sets them apart in the competitive landscape. It's an essential read for anyone looking to enhance their career, enrich their personal development, and unlock their full potential. The USP of "GRASPED Skill Stacking" lies in its unique approach to combining diverse skills for exponential growth. Unlike traditional self-improvement books that focus on singular skill development, this guide provides a comprehensive framework for blending various abilities to create a synergistic impact, ensuring readers are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern professional world. "GRASPED Skill Stacking" introduces the concept of skill stacking as a revolutionary approach to personal and professional development. It highlights the importance of identifying, combining, and leveraging a diverse set of skills to create unique value propositions in any career or life endeavor. The introduction sets the stage for a journey of growth, innovation, and strategic planning.
Download or read book Live Your Dream written by Mark Chironna and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LiveYour Dream is an inspiring and practical handbook for no-holds-barred strategic living. In-depth and energizing, it revives the aspirations while it fuels purpose-driven living and lifelong learning. In one easy-to-read volume, Dr. Mark Chironna uncorks the power of a dream...the hope of new beginnings...and the promise of God s plan...not as theory, but as real-life portals to all the Creator calls possible.Thought-provoking incites, essential truths, relevant anecdotes, and engaging interactives help readers tap the life-stream of potential handwritten into their DNA by God and become partners with Him in drafting a clear blueprint for destiny fulfillment.
Download or read book A Strategy for Success written by Marianne Harms and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-10-04 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you never have thought about creating a plan for your life, or met with failure and frustration when you did, then this will be the most important book you have ever read. If you have dreamed or wished you were wealthier or happier, could find love or inner peace, or a healthy life style but didnt know how to get it then read on.... The words that follow in this book will provide you with an understanding of the psychodynamics of human interactions so that you have the tools and skills to move forward in life with high self-esteem and to create an achievable plan for accomplishing your lifes goals. Your attitudes, visualizations, affirmations and beliefs play a large part in creating a high self-esteem level, (otherwise called your SEL.) Without bringing consciousness to these aspects of your inner world your plan of action will lead to frustration and failure as you unconsciously sabotage your best efforts. By changing your mind from negative to positive beliefs, creating a strategy and following your plan, you can manifest the changes you wish to create in your life BEING CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT, SETTING DOWN THESE OBJECTIVES, MAPPING YOUR INTENTIONS, VISUALIZING THEM BY FOCUSING ON THE DESIRED OUTCOME AND TAKING ACTION CAN MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. Goal setting is essential during all stages of life and it is never too late to start. The earlier in life one learns to appreciate the value of goal setting the better, but you are never too young or too old to reap the rewards of reaching objectives. Happiness, contentment and success are features of living that everyone seeks and deserves regardless of age. Now it's up to you to use the tools and strategies in this book to create the life you have dreamed of having.
Download or read book The Elephant in the Gym written by Gillian Goerzen and published by Winchelsea Media. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everywhere you look, the messages are there. 10 days to drop 20 pounds. Gluten is making you fat. 12 minutes a day can get you a bikini-ready body by summer. It sounds exciting, but the real message you’re getting is this: your body doesn’t measure up - in fact, you don’t either - so you better do something about it…and quick! What if the solution isn’t a new diet or another fitness program? In The Elephant in the Gym, award-winning Personal Trainer and Health Coach Gillian Goerzen gives you a healthy and kind way to approach your fitness and well-being. Grounded in science, self-compassion and Goerzen’s personal journey through the ‘body hatred battleground,’ you’ll learn to ditch the diet, reclaim an empowered relationship with your body, and become healthier as a result. With The Elephant in the Gym, you’ll discover: • No gym membership is required to be fit. • Why traditional goal-setting is tripping you up. • The one thing you need to set the foundation for success. • What you can do to get started today. • Practical strategies, tools and tips to help you be fit and healthy – for life! Deeply personal, backed by detailed studies and real-life stories, you’ll design a lifestyle fit for you and no one else (it’s not one size fits all – and it never should be). The Elephant in the Gym takes your eyes off of the scale and puts the power of creating a healthy life in your hands.
Download or read book Business Plans For Canadians for Dummies written by Paul Tiffany and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book dedicated to helping Canadians write winning business plans, newly revised and updated Packed with everything you need to get your business moving in the right direction—whether you're part of a large corporation or a one-person show—Business For Canadians For Dummies, Second Edition is the ultimate guide to building a better, more productive, and more profitable business. Accessible and comprehensive, the book walks you through every milestone in business planning, including creating a right-on mission statement; pinpointing the needs of your customers; scoping out the competition; simplifying all the financial stuff; staying on top of trends, and fostering a winning atmosphere for your staff. Fully revised and updated, this new edition offers information anyone starting a business in Canada needs to know. Author and small-business expert Nada Wagner presents invaluable resources to help you write a plan, examines how government policies affect business, and looks at business trends unique to Canada. With inspiring—and cautionary—anecdotes about Canadian businesses, Business Plans For Canadians For Dummies is a fun and informative read for any entrepreneur. Newly revised edition of the only book that helps Canadians write better business plans, loaded with all-new content Covers the key milestones in business planning at every stage Filled with anecdotes about real businesses to bring the concepts described vividly to life Includes a brand new sample business plan, complete with financial documents An invaluable resource for entrepreneurs and business owners across the country, Business Plans For Canadians For Dummies, Second Edition is the definitive book on building a business plan, and creating a better business.
Download or read book Strategic Planning for Distributors written by Thomas O'Connor and published by Natl Assn Wholesale-Distr. This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategic Communication in Canada written by Bernard Gauthier and published by Canadian Scholars’ Press. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informed by decades’ worth of agency experience, Bernard Gauthier prepares aspiring public relations professionals to think strategically about communication and to plan and implement effective campaigns. Strategic Communication in Canada is grounded upon a simple yet comprehensive framework called the CARE model, which teaches readers how to strategically select goals and objectives that bring about change, identify and engage key audiences, determine their strongest resources as well as those needing improvement, and scan the external environment for opportunities and threats. Brimming with examples from the Canadian context, this highly accessible text demonstrates how to develop a communication strategy, from building an action plan and amassing content, to implementing the campaign and evaluating the results. Easy to follow, this step-by-step guide to strategic planning features practical advice and study tools such as learning objectives, key terms and concepts, questions for critical reflection, and an original, detailed case study of a successful campaign. This insightful read is essential for students in public relations, marketing communication, and business strategy.
