We’ve all heard the adage; “IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL."

Do you have a strategic plan in place for yourself, your family, your career, your business? 

Or are you wandering along without any clear direction?

Strategic planning is critical, yet many entrepreneurs tend to focus on trying to get a product or service to market quickly and less on the rigour of careful planning; this is one of the reasons why so many businesses fail within a few years. 

Strategic planning provides a sense of direction and establishes clear priorities. It helps the team know what they should prioritise and focus on and what success means. This puts everyone on the same page. 

It helps guide day-to-day decision-making and the specific steps required to achieve stated goals.

Have you written down your strategy and communicated it, or is it only in your head; When key stakeholders are fully aligned, there is a greater chance of success. 

Things don’t always go according to plan. 

They can fail. Planning helps you evaluate progress so you can take corrective steps if need be. Strategy requires the time, discipline and commitment; take it seriously. 

“Poor planning is worse than no planning at all.”

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