Posts Tagged ‘decision making strategies’
Why Small Businesses Must Embrace The Art Of Lessons Learned Analysis
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…
Read MoreDream Big, Act Real: How Bold Goals Need Solid Ground
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…
Read MoreFinishing Strong: The Power of Simple Goals For A Meaningful Q4
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…
Read MoreBalanced Hiring: How To Balance Culture And Competence. (The Worksheet)
*Upon request, this month I will give you one worksheet and walk you through how to use it over the following weeks When it comes to hiring, most people fall into one of three camps: Hiring approach These instincts aren’t wrong—but relying on just one can lead to trouble. Hiring balance The truth is you…
Read MoreActually, Company Values Guide Profitable Behavior: Good Decisions And Brand Strength. (The Worksheet)
Over the past two weeks, we’ve defined your company’s Mission and Culture in clear, actionable terms. Now, it’s time to do the same for your company’s Values. That’s right—values aren’t just buzzwords; they are tangible, meaningful principles that guide your organization. The concept of values Values are beliefs or principles that guide our behavior and…
Read MorePractical & Powerful: Why Your Business Mission Statement Matters More Than You Think. (The Worksheet)
“Mission statements, So woo.” I understand why so many people still think of mission statements as unnecessary embellishments. Mission statements can often feel aspirational at best, vague and self-centered at worst. It’s what happens when your mission statement isn’t practical. Think of your mission At first glance, it seems so conceptual. A mission statement feels…
Read MoreThe Magic Meeting Makeover: How to Make Every Meeting Count. (The Worksheet)
The average employee spends 392 hours in meetings each year. But there is a problem. Only 33% of meetings actively make a new decision. And a meeting without a decision is a waste of time. Make sure your meetings are part of the 67% where decisions are made. Why meetings are hard There’s nothing wrong…
Read MoreAdapt with Consistency: How To Change Your Business When Things Change. (The Worksheet)
Adapting. It’s a skill we use every day, often without even realizing it. When your GPS suggests a faster route mid-drive. When you’re cooking and discover you’re missing a key ingredient. You pause, you reflect, and you adapt to get where you want to go. In business, we do the same thing. Consistency is key…
Read MorePrecision Troubleshooting: Fixing What’s Broken Without Breaking What Works. (The Worksheet)
When things go wrong in business, there is more than one way to deal with them. And the way you handle mistakes in your business will affect the culture. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has a naming policy for when somebody calls out a mistake. They don’t call them “near misses”. They call them “good…
Read MoreWhat You Can Control: Three Steps to Effective Risk Planning. (The Worksheet)
Seen recently on a social media platform: “We don’t have a Plan B, to write a plan b would be to accept failure before we even begin.” If that sentence inspires you, please read on. Let me share why this is not a sound approach to business. Accepting failure Managing risk is not about accepting…
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