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3 KEY BENEFITS TO HAVING A PLAN - We all have our dreams. We want to stand out, and be recognized - but just working hard & being passionate isn’t always enough. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry So, we have to go the extra mile and think about the path to #success. It’s like planning a trip – you have to weigh the pros and cons, or you might end up lost. You need a plan, or you might end up on the wrong road. Without a plan, your dream is just a wish waiting to happen. So, you wanna make it happen now, or keep waiting for that ‘one day’? It’s up to you! Writing down the plan (strategy) has three key benefits for any #business. 1️⃣ It provides a common frame of reference, enhances clarity & understanding, and forces accuracy & precision. 2️⃣ It helps align #team efforts towards shared goals. 3️⃣ In helping ensure everyone understands the direction & rationale behind decisions, facilitating smoother #governance & resource planning. 💥 business success is not just about having a good #Strategy, but also about the disciplined #execution of that strategy. ⚜️Stay focused, stay determined, & enable that vision to come to life! We work with your team(s) to bring vision & strategy into reality - working directly with your leadership & project teams to meet & exceed #management delivery expectations. DGCpartners

https://lnkd.in/gSjxnzHh Making a strategic plan is only the first step toward leading your team and contributing to the success of your organization. The bigger challenge is getting executive buy-in so your plans can have the fuel they need to move forward and make an impact. 

Senior facilitator Mark C. Goldstein is our resident expert on Strategic Planning. Check out his article below with tips on how to make sure your next offisite drives alignment and execution of the plan. #StrategicPlanning

THE 5 B'S OF BUSINESS STRATEGY: Lessons for Small-to-Medium Business Leaders. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) face unique challenges and opportunities. To navigate this dynamic landscape, it’s essential to adopt a strategic approach that’s both practical and innovative. Here, I delve into the 5 B’s of Business Strategy, a quintessential guide for SME leaders aiming to excel in their respective markets.

Some strategies fail not because they lack innovation or resources, but because they are not strategies at all. By understanding the essence of true strategic planning, leaders can steer their organisations towards sustainable success and competitive advantage. Read the article and learn how to craft strategies that withstand the test of time and change. #StrategicPlanning #Leadership #BusinessSuccess

Although the article says CEO's First 100-Day Guide, I find this article very helpful to either evaluate or re-plan what you are doing. A very helpful article

Most businesses are focused on creating a winning strategy. But what if strategy isn’t your problem? Many leaders already have clear goals and sound advice, but they’re stuck when it comes to execution. This is where Business Builders offer a unique approach—they guide you and work alongside you to make things happen. If you’re ready to bridge the gap between ideas and results, this article is for you. 🔗 Discover the difference with Business Builders: https://lnkd.in/ggCcnUJW

Are you a leader who truly appreciates the power of pausing, reflecting and uncovering ways in which your organisation can improve and move forward? Our partners, Vistage Worldwide Inc has found that 72% of CEOs rely on internally developed strategic planning processes. With this in mind, we can see that there are thousands of permeations of the planning process. Today we’re sharing three of the most common areas of opportunity for CEOs to improve their strategic planning process. Read the insights article on our website here:

Articulating a clear vision, and turning that into measurable action is a challenge many of the leaders that I work with experience. Simplifying, focusing and repeat, repeat, repeat is a framework many find useful.

As an experienced TEC (soon Vistage Worldwide) Chair, I understand the importance of strategic planning for the members of my two groups. Yet the understanding of just what strategic planning is challenges so many leaders. Here's great food for thought.