How does one measure performance?
Strategic Discipline Blog
Topics: Accountability, Discipline Plan, Quantification, Key Metrics
Some time ago I wrote a blog about Pearson's Law. Few people are aware of it yet when quoted most nod in agreement. Pearson's law states that, "When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported back, the rate of improvement accelerates."
Topics: Accountability, Strategic Discipline, Discipline Plan, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, Pearsons Law, Quantification
Patrick Lencioni, author of Five Dysfunctions of Team, Death by Meeting, The Five Temptations of a CEO, The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, The Dream Manager, and most recently Getting Naked spoke to our group of Gazelles coaches at our monthly meeting on Monday.
Topics: Accountability, Strategic Discipline, Core Values, Zappos
Just about every business I know can put together a one year plan for their business. How many actually do is another question. The biggest issue is whether the plan has the teeth to succeed. Does it muster the proper support and accountability to achieve the expected result? You need only refer to my last blog Strategic Planning - Great Strategy Isn't Enough to understand the multitude of reasons why most business plans fail. That's why you need Strategic Discipline.
Topics: Accountability, Strategic Discipline, Discipline Plan, Annual Plan, One Page Strategic Plan, priorities, Strategic Planning, 3-5 year plan
Before moving to your One Year Plan it's important to understand that developing your strategy isn't enough. Getting your executive team together to postulate, plan, brainstorm and discover your 3-5 year plan and then determine your key thrusts and capabilities isn't nearly enough to move the needle on your business.
Topics: Accountability, Strategic Discipline, Discipline Plan, priorities, Strategic Planning, 3-5 year plan, Page Strategic Plan