Action Planning Gary Brown MBA, P. Eng FocalPoint Business Coach Contact Info: Work Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Action Planning Process Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014 Goal Setting Get Started. Keep Going! Action Planning Implementation Measure the results Assess/Reassess

Goal Setting Considerations Company vision and values Differentiation What single skill will have the biggest impact? What is the most valuable use of your time? Is a goal needed to avoid some outcome? Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Goal Primer 10 goals First person Present tense Positive statements Active verbs Review frequently WRITE THEM DOWN Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Action Planning Process Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014 Goal Setting Get Started. Keep Going! Action Planning Implementation Measure the results Assess/Reassess

Quiet on the set. ACTION ! “action without planning is the cause of every failure” management consultant Peter Drucker “vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is a nightmare” Japanese proverb Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Action Step Considerations 80/20 rule Zero based thinking Time management more less new stop Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Action Step Considerations Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014 Priorities urgent & important important, but not urgent urgent, but not important neither urgent nor important Be persistent - persevere

Overcoming Obstacles Biggest Obstacles: Me, Me, Me Fear of failure Fear of rejection Doubt Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Overcoming Obstacles Strategies to Overcome: identify personal constraints courage & confidence via skill & knowledge top were on the bottom mimic success Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014

Business Metrics Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014 Measure … Measure … Measure Process Outputs Inputs Key Performance Indicators Key Result Indicators

Action Plan Summary Small Business Solver Webinar Series January 16, 2014 Goal Setting - Biggest impact? Be clear about your goals. Flexible about your process Action Plan - Right actions - Right sequence Implementation - Take action - Keep going - Overcome obstacles Measure the results - Key Result Indicators - Key Performance Indicators Assess/Reassess - Revise as necessary