Strategic and Action Planning Services
- Are you facing unforeseen challenges within your company that
cannot be blamed entirely upon a down economy?
- Do disagreements between different departments and divisions
within your company occur frequently?
- Are you spending lots of time and money to solve preventable
problems?
- Do different groups at your company focus their time, attention
and other valuable resources on different priorities and goals?
If so, you may be wasting time chasing down, and then fixing problems within one segment of your company that another part has caused, often unintentionally. Who has time these days to clean up other people’s mistakes? If your company experiences any of these problems, it could be affecting your bottom line.
If any of these situations have changed the profitability of your company, it’s time to refocus and strengthen your company’s competitive advantages.
Over the last fifteen years, I’ve worked with many companies who have big dreams…dreams that need to be transferred into solid plans of effective action. Some clients just need a way to bring ideas together with a strategy that everyone can agree and adhere to. During the time I’ve spent helping companies and teams to become more focused, more effective, more organized, I’ve heard many questions about creating strategic action-oriented plans. For many teams, getting everyone to agree on the necessary plans is an even greater hurdle.
The concerns clients had about these services, when they were first considering them, fell into four broad categories:
- What do we really do? And for whom? Who are the clients or customers you serve best? Why are you in business? Determining your ultimate goals, target customers, and understanding what they need from you – and how to translate that into the right products and services that you can provide for them profitably – is an ongoing process. The answers to those fundamental questions can change, over time. That changes the strategic and action plans that guide your business, too.
- Where do we want to go? Does everyone on our team agree on our vision? As the saying goes, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will lead you there.” At some point, everyone on board must agree on a common goal by recognizing and striving toward the same end result.
- What internal and external factors affect our company? Many companies are so focused on internal problems – like work they have to correct or completely redo, or opportunities they missed – that they fail to notice outside threats and new possibilities. Make sure you have a good handle on managing your team as well as the costs of doing business, all while achieving the best results.
- What is the most effective means to reach our goals? Together we will create a great plan for you now. We will focus on the main opportunities and challenges you have now, and help you solve problems, once and for all. Let’s implement a simple, yet proven structure for getting things done!
If you are struggling with any of these issues, then read on…
Just imagine what it is like when none of the prior concerns hinder your success:
- You develop clear, compelling goals and strategic plans, as well as short-term action plans to get the job done easily.
- There is less resistance to strategic and action plans from individuals and team members within your company.
- You achieve greater results by teaching your team to work synergistically and cohesively.
- You develop compelling and effective plans that are easier for your team to follow and implement.
- You discover more time within your schedule to create, implement and follow through on your plans.
"Having someone to bounce my ideas off and provide a sanity check
was more useful than I expected. I've had to work on my own for so long -
at a pharmaceutical firm and biotech firm - that it was a surprise to me
how much more fun this made the job!"
- VP, biotech Internet firm
Strategic and Action Planning Services
Much of my work involves helping companies to find clear direction by prioritizing
possible actions and by creating plans to ensure their business and profitability
goals are met.
These clients discover that – done the right way – planning builds a powerful
and unbeatable team. There’s a saying that, “Success in planning is not the plan
itself.” Rather, it’s the power of the planning process that prepares a team
to think through, prepare for, and adapt to whatever circumstances actually happen
once the plan is done. We:
- Prepare you for the unexpected.
- Help you figure out how to respond well in circumstances as they arise.
- Work through potentially extreme scenarios
- Teach you how to move plans into actions from now on.
What you will create, achieve, and learn in the process is much more
powerful than what your team may be anticipating. Guaranteed.
"Having you there as a constant force through the planning
and transition was very helpful. The informal coaching you did as part
of that process was very helpful and effective. The informal nature
helped facilitate its success."
- HR Director, Internet startup
Who this service is for…
If you’ve read thus far, you know this service is for you if you’re a senior manager or team leader who has major planning responsibilities. Our process leads to greater business results, such as increased profitability, reduced operating costs, and increased satisfaction for customers and employees. With those traits come greater management and shareholder satisfaction, as well.
It’s not for you if…
- Your business operates now with great clarity, consistency and ease.
- You are not held back by doubts, resistance or fears when it comes to strategic planning and action planning.
- Your team turns plans into great results, naturally.
- You find it easy to manage the planning process, including any differences of opinion that arise while you work.
- You find it easy to create solid, inspiring and workable plans to reach your goals.
- You anticipate change well before it occurs and adapt well when it does.
- You have no problem fitting planning activities into your already busy schedule and then consistently making them happen
Call or e-mail me today if you’re ready to learn all about the benefits of this service for you. Click here to send me an e-mail.