When plans don't work

Skills, abilities, and directions all became fair game for this big re-think. I thought through how I put into practice everything I had been writing about, working on, and showing others. Planning became the centerpiece. To do lists then became one of many tools and...

Are you ready for the next step?

Or maybe the next step is in the organization itself. More accountability. Improved teamwork. Better problem solving. Improved communication. Better planning and execution. What does it really take to “fix” these issues to achieve the next step?...

What strategies do you have in place?

Well thought out approaches working with people: staff, customers, partners. Developing and executing on strategic plans: set aside time to plan weekly and track progress. Having systems in place to enable high performance: reward systems tied to strategic objectives,...

YEA! winner in Beaverton heads off to Regional Competition

The mobile app captures a speech, helps improve public speaking skills, stores your speeches, and indicates whether filler words are used—umm, like, uh. Good luck to Snigdha at the “Western Regional Competition in Frisco, Texas, on May 8 and 9, where she will...

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...