Comments on: Write it Down http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/09/14/write-it-down/ Michael Pink Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Carol Ann Wenrick http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/09/14/write-it-down/#comment-398 Carol Ann Wenrick Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=59#comment-398 I agree with what Eric Beck says. I've found that calendaring my important tasks, in addition to my appointments and time with the Lord, allows me to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and keep focused on my strategic vision. I agree with what Eric Beck says. I’ve found that calendaring my important tasks, in addition to my appointments and time with the Lord, allows me to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and keep focused on my strategic vision.

]]> By: Neill Newton - Chairman - Global Flying Hospitals www.gfhospitals.org http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/09/14/write-it-down/#comment-399 Neill Newton - Chairman - Global Flying Hospitals www.gfhospitals.org Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=59#comment-399 Lock-Step Planning. For many years my team functioned as consultants for firms in many countries. Frustration was the key - in that great Strategic Plans developed for clients usually ended up as simply more unread paper gathering dust. Until we hit upon an idea to put real "action" steps into the plan. Lock-Step formation we called it, like the old three-legged races at school as kids. We had every manager, supervisor, leader and key person commit to 3 main targets in their divisions that had to be achieved within 90 days. This was then entered onto large plastic coated wall-charts in strategic places of the firms, for all to see. Peer pressure caused this lock-step planning to be completed. 40 managers committed to 3 goals each in 90 days means 120 targets being completed. Then, the process would repeat, so in one year 480 goals are achieved. These also formed part of the Strategic Plan, but the key was the 90 days, all managers involved without exception, 3 goals ... and big bold wall charts to garner peer pressure, motivation and embarrassement if nearing the 90 days with no completions. Lock-Step Planning.

For many years my team functioned as consultants for firms in many countries. Frustration was the key - in that great Strategic Plans developed for clients usually ended up as simply more unread paper gathering dust. Until we hit upon an idea to put real “action” steps into the plan.

Lock-Step formation we called it, like the old three-legged races at school as kids.

We had every manager, supervisor, leader and key person commit to 3 main targets in their divisions that had to be achieved within 90 days. This was then entered onto large plastic coated wall-charts in strategic places of the firms, for all to see. Peer pressure caused this lock-step planning to be completed.

40 managers committed to 3 goals each in 90 days means 120 targets being completed. Then, the process would repeat, so in one year 480 goals are achieved.

These also formed part of the Strategic Plan, but the key was the 90 days, all managers involved without exception, 3 goals … and big bold wall charts to garner peer pressure, motivation and embarrassement if nearing the 90 days with no completions.

]]> By: Shane McGraw http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/09/14/write-it-down/#comment-423 Shane McGraw Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=59#comment-423 The written word is a powerful tool. Most can write with freedom allowing them to be honest with themselves and with others. I believe god gave us this tool as a powerful way to put things behind us. shane The written word is a powerful tool. Most can write with freedom allowing them to be honest with themselves and with others. I believe god gave us this tool as a powerful way to put things behind us.
shane

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