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Haste Makes Waste: Do It Right the First Time

by Lea Strickland | Sep 21, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Execution, Resources, Results

Haste makes waste is a common saying. Another common saying is time is money. Time, like money, is always in short supply in organizations. Every moment is precious, so the question is: “If you don’t have time to spare, how do you have time to fix a problem when you...

Strategic Plan: Your Five-Year Roadmap to Success

by Lea Strickland | Sep 7, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Execution, Resources, Results

Too often, the owners of many businesses of all sizes and industries don’t see the need for a strategic plan. They make critical decisions on which deals to do, what systems to put in place, and who to hire based on the current vision of the business. They focus on...

SMARTer Goals for Business (Excerpt from 10 Minute Success: Goals!

by Lea Strickland | Dec 27, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Plans, Resources, Small Business, Strategy

SMART2 Goals for Business The typical “SMART” goal is defined as specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely. Another way of looking at these goals could be called SMART2. This means that SMART goals for businesses also need to be: – Strategic: Long-term,...
How to Develop Business Growth Goals

How to Develop Business Growth Goals

by Lea Strickland | Nov 27, 2015 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Resources, Small Business, Strategy

Setting Personalized Business Goals Why Goals Must Be Tailored to Your Organization Goals, particularly sales targets, must align with your organization’s current results, capabilities, resources, and long-term vision. Generic goals fail to account for unique...
Goals – Excerpt from the book 10-Minute Success: Goals!

Goals – Excerpt from the book 10-Minute Success: Goals!

by Lea Strickland | Nov 18, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Small Business, Strategy

A goal properly set is halfway reached. Zig Ziglar A good goal is like a strenuous exercise—it makes you stretch. Mary Kay Ash As you set your goals, it’s essential to keep them SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. Of these elements, I...
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