The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business
Browse Topics
Category: Strategic Planning
Put Your Money Where Your Culture Is
“Why does it take so long for us to get anything done? It drives me crazy!” I hear that all the time. The irony is that it doesn’t take long to identify why things take so long for some organizations and less for others. The question I’ll respond with is: Where are you directing your money and your resources?
Strategic plans are meant to change, not sit on a shelf. This post explains why planning still matters, how dynamic plans save time and money, and why regular review is essential for effective leadership.
I always find it interesting that, regardless of industry, the challenges facing the executives I work with come in waves of similar issues. As I write this, several clients are coming to the end of their fiscal year.
After months of conducting industry research, several work sessions, debates, conversations, and meetings with industry leaders as well as with front-line team members, a client’s new strategic plan is complete.
We’ve all heard Peter Drucker's saying, “Culture eats strategy for lunch [or breakfast].” I am, of course, not going to disagree with that statement. However, given the work world today, it’s not enough.
Don’t Create a Laundry List. Create a Strategic Plan
It happens frequently. It happens with C-Suite executives as well as with mid-level managers. It happens when the excitement of DOING things to transform the organization takes hold.
