3 Essentials of planning

Yah but, “Everything is urgent. Where do I start prioritizing?” Know your goals clearly. Use a tool that works for you to keep them in sight, available, and updatable. Remember goals are SMART, stated as “what” you want accomplished, not stated...

4 ways to tell your plan is dying on the vine

You probably didn’t get to the bottom of some tough issues. Issues that might be lingering and causing your plan to die include: Some or all of your team is not bought into the vision. You don’t have a clear crisp vision of where you’re going....

5 questions to turn to do lists into meaningful action.

Have you written your goals in SMART manner? (specific, measurable, attainable, realistically high, time based). Do you know the “why” behind the goals? Do others who are affected by achieving the goals know the “why” behind the goals? Identify...

5 quick steps to overcoming obstacles

5 Quick Steps to overcoming obstacles… Be clear and SMART about your goal. Clearly face and understand the obstacles between you and the goal. Brainstorm possible solutions. Don’t hold back. Work through these until you can’t think of anymore. Action...

Engineering students complete leadership workshop

The workshop led the students through leadership skills necessary for a successful career. Each student laid out the fundamentals that any good leader would do by taking an honest look at their values and talents, establishing visions and aligned goals, then tackling...

Crazy busy–what does that mean?

They have time to plan, with focused attention, and often don’t use mobile devices in meetings, they take time for themselves and yet accomplish what most only hope to accomplish. That’s crazy! Not really. Let’s break it down. Highly effective...