Point of a vision—the future “Visions are waste of time. What’s the point of a vision posted on a wall?” “They should know what I want. I’ve said it at the company meeting… yes it was 5 months ago.” “I’ve got a...
Essential practices of smart goals. A checklist for effective planning. The dos: Trust the process. Go through the planning process. Use it. It’s a skill so it takes practice and discipline. Be crisp. Everyone around you will appreciate your conciseness in what...
“I’m a doer not a planner.” “I get things done, I don’t waste time with this planning stuff.” “I’m too busy to plan.” What do you make of these statements? Would you hire someone to run your business, project,...
Ken Madden, VP Madden Industrial, spoke at Workforce Oregon Forum 2015 asking a key question, “Why are companies complaining about a shortage of workers?” “Why do manufacturing companies struggle to find skilled workers?” Ken and other on the...