What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “accountability?” Accountability can mean different things to different people. To some, it means creating goals and working towards them. For others, it means people doing what they said they would do. In any case, accountability is critical to the growth and success … of anything. Too many believe that to ingrain accountability into an organization’s culture, there has to be the threat of punitive action: “Do this or you’re fired.” That’s only effective when you’ve already made …
9 Reasons Growth-Hungry Leaders Use a Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning does not deal with future decisions. It defines the future of present decisions. As a leader your job is to have a blind date with destiny! An active, articulate, well-communicated direction for a corporation, division, or business unit is evidence of game changing leadership. Effective strategic plans encompass organizational discipline, accountability and direction. Does it follow that an organization that lacks a strategic plan also lacks leadership? Perhaps. The leader who claims, “Of course I know where we are going. With this market it is obvious what we have to do. Besides …
