It is extremely important for your nonprofit agency to have an up-to-date strategic plan. No, that’s not a shameless plug. It is a fact. A plan by itself is not the driver to your vision. If your strategic plan is aligned to your daily operation, then it has the power to drive change, make a difference,[…]
Are your strategic goals written in a manner to change your nonprofit agency, or have they created a grand layer of action plans that seem to take all of the fun out of your work? If you feel burdened by the activities of your goals, then it is quite possible you have a turbocharged task[…]
So we have a shared vision. Now what? It is a common mistake to believe that once a company develops a vision of the future (and a few strategic goals) that everything will magically fall into place. Reality check: This isn’t the case. Unfortunately, this expectation also creates various levels of frustration among employees –[…]
For hundreds of million years, the Perseid meteor shower has dazzled earth with fantastic natural lightshow. How is it that we (read: customer) can count on the same stunning show (read: process) next week, next year, and a hundred years from now? Consistency and adaptability. Two fundamentals to a sound process management and improvement methodology.[…]
There are a few fundamental elements of your strategic plan that must be crafted carefully and thoughtfully – with a sense of ownership, visionary thinking, and a relentless pursuit of your desired future. Your vision, mission, and values are the three most critical elements of your plan – so take the time to get these[…]
Without a well-defined action plan to improve the quality of your systems, processes, service, or strategy – the term quality may simply become just that – a term. Where are you today? Where can you achieve the best results in the least amount of time? What are your long-term quality initiatives? These questions can be[…]