Before you can score you must have a goal. If you haven’t set your goals for the next six months now is a good time to write them down.
Before You Can Score You Must Have A Goal
“Before you can score
you must have a goal”
Greek proverb
If you haven’t set out your goals for the next six months second half of 2013 this would be a good week to huddle with your team and advisors and come up with at least the top three to five.
Here is a quick planning exercise we use with clients, and some prospective clients, that several found useful. Since it’s not too late to do some planning for 2007, here are a few questions that should answer on a single piece of paper (perhaps even a 3×5 card you can carry with you)
- What has gone well in the last twelve months? (If you haven’t celebrated, do so now)
- How will you build on for success in the next six to twelve months?
- What key value or attribute of your business do you want to enhance?
- What are one or more activities or initiatives you plan to stop doing?
- What is your target for growth next year? Are you ready for growth?
- What are the major risks you face in the next six to twelve months; how will you mitigate them?
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