Ep.044: Don’t Wait for April

About this episode

This episode discusses the pitfalls of strategic planning and offers insights on maintaining focus and execution throughout the year.

Send us Fan Mail Most leaders build a strategic plan at the start of the year and stop looking at it within weeks. If your team is reacting to noise instead of executing, this episode is for you. We break down why strategic plans get shelved, how to spot the warning signs, and what it takes to close the gap between planning and execution. Topics include shiny object syndrome, quarterly planning, leadership cadence, and how to reset priorities without losing momentum. You'll walk away with a...

Topics covered

• strategic planning
• leadership
• execution
• quarterly planning
• prioritization
• shiny object syndrome

Keywords

• strategic plan
• leadership cadence
• warning signs
• reset priorities
• momentum

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