Struggling to make your strategies more actionable? The best strategies are real based in an authentic and transparent vision because a strategy is plan of action with a long term aim. The strategy must support the vision and have real impact in a business.You can use Whole brain thinking to assess your strategies by asking these questions:
Do your strategies have real metrics and can you track them? Metrics keep everyone on track and by measuring them you can see progress
Does your reporting support the strategy? If you can't report it how will you know if its been successful. Figure out the basic reporting required.
What are the risks to the strategy and how will you offset them? Figure out the worst case and come up with ideas to mitigate risks.
Do your people know why the strategy is in place? If not , make sure you tell them!
Have you explored other options for each strategy? Make sure you have a back up plan, a plan B.
Who can help with the strategy? Rarely does a strategy require one person, seek to collaborate with others.
How will the strategy help others? Show them how they win by supporting the strategy.
What's the timeframe to deliver the strategy? Be clear with expectations and deliverables.
Have you got good milestone checks in place? Stay checked in at regular intervals to ensure success and find gaps earlier.
What format will the strategy updates be in? People need to see information in many ways, explore different communication methods to help people stay engaged.
By asking these questions you will make the strategies you have more robust and actionable and can address any gaps faster to improve your productivity.
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