Strategic Planning Process - 5 Easy Steps to the Strategic Planning Process
It's December again, and here in Oregon, it's creeping toward the winter solstice, and it's the darkest day of the year. This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to get into the shadow of your work, review the current year, find out what needs to die, what needs life and what new energy needs to emerge next year.
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere like me, this is the perfect time to set your cycle to natural cycles.
This might sound a little strange, but the truth is, if you look at your garden right now, that's what is really happening there. I just cut off the stalk of a dahlia yesterday, and as I was digging in the darkness of the earth, I noticed that some of the tubers were reproducing healthily, while others died and withered.
I don't want to replant my dying tubers because they're ready to be mulched. They lived the purpose of their lives, so to speak. It's most productive, in the spring, to grow healthy plants and add some new to the mix. Work is similar. Change and growth happen.
Ideally, my 5-step process should be done twice a year at Solstices, which provides the perfect backdrop for your business planning sessions.
If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, you are approaching the summer solstice; The longest day of the year. So for you, it's not about going into the dark, because you have late-night sunshine, but since it's still late 2009, there's a chance to do some focused strategic planning for 2010. December, wherever you are, is a good time . The right to evaluate, evaluate and make decisions for the next year.
Here is a 5-part process you can take to help you get started on your new year strategic planning session. This process can be done on its own, but it will be most effective when done with your team, mentor, or mindful group. Sharing with others is always fun, and the mere presence and participation of witnesses can be a source of strength. When you participate, you can also get feedback and answer questions that increase your focus.
The strategic planning process
Use a clean sheet of paper for each question and make a mind map Write down everything you can think of. From there you can draw the strongest points.
1. What was your success in 2009? What are you proud of and why?
2. What are the obstacles you need to overcome within you to achieve this goal? How does the obstacle slow you down?
3. How did you manage to overcome it? What did you learn from this process and how can this awareness help you next year?
4. Where in your business are you trying hard without paying enough? What should be dying or where do you have to leave it and move on?
5. What are the main new goals you want to achieve next year? Is this interesting and challenging and how will this help your business as a whole? What kind of support do you need to get started?
This easy process will raise more questions and more ideas that you can incorporate into your full planning session. Successful entrepreneurs take the time to work on their businesses. I hope it is a useful and enabling process. let me know!
To learn more please download this strategic planning process app
It's December again, and here in Oregon, it's creeping toward the winter solstice, and it's the darkest day of the year. This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to get into the shadow of your work, review the current year, find out what needs to die, what needs life and what new energy needs to emerge next year.
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere like me, this is the perfect time to set your cycle to natural cycles.
This might sound a little strange, but the truth is, if you look at your garden right now, that's what is really happening there. I just cut off the stalk of a dahlia yesterday, and as I was digging in the darkness of the earth, I noticed that some of the tubers were reproducing healthily, while others died and withered.
I don't want to replant my dying tubers because they're ready to be mulched. They lived the purpose of their lives, so to speak. It's most productive, in the spring, to grow healthy plants and add some new to the mix. Work is similar. Change and growth happen.
Ideally, my 5-step process should be done twice a year at Solstices, which provides the perfect backdrop for your business planning sessions.
If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, you are approaching the summer solstice; The longest day of the year. So for you, it's not about going into the dark, because you have late-night sunshine, but since it's still late 2009, there's a chance to do some focused strategic planning for 2010. December, wherever you are, is a good time . The right to evaluate, evaluate and make decisions for the next year.
Here is a 5-part process you can take to help you get started on your new year strategic planning session. This process can be done on its own, but it will be most effective when done with your team, mentor, or mindful group. Sharing with others is always fun, and the mere presence and participation of witnesses can be a source of strength. When you participate, you can also get feedback and answer questions that increase your focus.
The strategic planning process
Use a clean sheet of paper for each question and make a mind map Write down everything you can think of. From there you can draw the strongest points.
1. What was your success in 2009? What are you proud of and why?
2. What are the obstacles you need to overcome within you to achieve this goal? How does the obstacle slow you down?
3. How did you manage to overcome it? What did you learn from this process and how can this awareness help you next year?
4. Where in your business are you trying hard without paying enough? What should be dying or where do you have to leave it and move on?
5. What are the main new goals you want to achieve next year? Is this interesting and challenging and how will this help your business as a whole? What kind of support do you need to get started?
This easy process will raise more questions and more ideas that you can incorporate into your full planning session. Successful entrepreneurs take the time to work on their businesses. I hope it is a useful and enabling process. let me know!
To learn more please download this strategic planning process app
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