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It’s November! And that means… spending the whole month not believing it’s November.  That, and starting to review your business year.  It’s time to look at what happened in your business and what it means for next year. This important exercise is a Lessons Learned analysis.  What is “Lessons Learned” The lesson learned concept is…

You’ve set the goals for the quarter. Now comes the real work.  Because let’s be honest: businesses don’t hit targets, people do.  Getting your team’s buy-in isn’t optional. It’s the secret to getting things done. Buy-In is more than a memo Getting buy-in isn’t just about announcing a new goal at the Monday meeting or…

You know how to set a goal now. But it’s worth repeating: a goal is not something you do, it’s something you achieve. It’s the destination at the end of a journey. And to reach that destination, you have to take a series of steps.  Set milestones Targets are the stages on your path—milestones that…

Goals are not a wish list.  They must push boundaries.  While starting from where you are now.  Goals start with reality A goal does not sprout fully formed from a blank page. It develops out of your current situation. Such as your recent: Goals build on foundations To ensure consistency of purpose, you must also…

The year is almost over, and you’re ready for your Q4 goals. Decide what you will achieve between now and New Year’s eve.  And make sure these goals put you in the best position for 2026. What are goals It is impossible to make tiramisu. It is only possible to achieve tiramisu.  This is how…

Congratulations: your productivity plan is in place.  You’re on track to hit your targets and see real business growth. But here’s the part many overlook: Now comes the maintenance phase — and it’s just as critical. Productivity stumbles The period after a change is the most vulnerable.  You have gone through the extra attention and…