Planning Requires Laser Focused Attention (Part 1)

Planning is a broad topic the requires laser focused attention. Here are a few core concepts to aid in business planning. If you are new at this, start by creating a few simple measurable goals. For each goal write two or three objectives.

Sample Goal
by June 2016 to expand our operations by adding 20 more volunteers.

Sample Objectives
create a volunteer handbook including volunteer job descriptions
identify and train and develop six supervisors from our existing core of volunteers
recruit, train and assign new volunteers

Evaluate and improve goals and objectives. The plan must always be in alignment with performance. If its not, change the plan, or improve performance so it is aligned with the plan including the time frames for completing them.

The next post will be on how to write a three year plan.

Performance Appraisal Training

How to Design and Implement an Employee Appraisal Program

If employees cringe at the thought of an annual performance evaluation, the process needs to be redefined. A good apraisal process marries the company or organizations outcome measures to its composite performance. The concept of composite performance indicates no one resource can effectively carry out all the roles and functions, therefore, as a jumping off place employees need to be matched for optimal fit based on their knowledge, skills and talent. When one resource holds all the information it poses a serious risk. In this workshop attendees will learn how to

• Maximize Talent
• Provide Incentives
• Increase Buy-In
• Improve Morale
• Implement and Manage Organizational Change
• Honor Achievement
• Use Appraisals to Meet Organizational Goals and Objectives