Caring for Loved Ones at the End of Life
We have had two family members living with us supported by in-home hospice care. It is a deeply moving experience that combines the undying, heartfelt love of members of the family with the competence of…
Author: James Mueller
Individual Work Plans are Effective at Managing Millennials
The workplace is changing—employee expectations are no longer what they were a few years ago. There is a lot of evidence that this movement is being fueled by the influx of Millennials, who are…
Turning a Strategic Plan into Effective Action
Converting a strategic plan into effective action is a challenge for many organizations. So much so that there is an anti-strategic planning movement afoot. Proponents say that strategic planning takes too much time and energy. That in today’s…
Strategic Plan Template & Download
Since we’ve had requests for a written strategic plan template, here it is. However you craft a plan, it should not be too complex or overblown with lots of narrative. Be concise. The written…
Strategic Plan Template & Written Plan
Though the planning template is laid out in phases, strategic planning is not a linear process. It is more of a conversation, with each element informing the other, and through an interactive process, the best…
Strategic Plan Template Key Definitions
We receive a number of requests for strategic planning templates. Over the many years I have been involved in strategic planning, I have seen seemingly limitless approaches. On the face of it, one might think: this…
Leadership Team Development – Balancing Individuals and Organizations
As older generations give way to younger leaders, shifts in leadership styles and effectiveness can leave us at wits end about what to do. The expectations of the younger workforce feel diametrically opposed to the…