As we hit the start of December, a lot of people start mailing it in, going to parties, and counting down to an end of year break.
But for many of you, the time is right to set yourself up for getting off on the right foot from the start.
That means you need to allocate some time for thinking and planning for next year.
Here are 15 things that can help you get your year planned right.
1. Revenue generation:
Are you maxing out your revenue opportunities?
Is there a new area you want to focus on?
If so, let’s get into it and look at where we can create more money!
2. Core competencies:
Are you focused on too much?
Or, are you focusing on your what only you can do best.
3. Strategy:
When was the last time you thought about your strategy?
Is it still something that serves you?
4. Marketing:
Have you asked and answered the 3 important marketing questions?
- What is the value we want to deliver?
- Who is our buyer?
- How do I reach them?
5. Sales:
How are my sales teams performing?
In which area of sales are we doing well?
Which ones are we doing that aren’t going as well?
6. Advertising:
Is advertising targeted?
Is advertising focused?
7. Social media:
Is it focused?
Why are you doing it?
Do you have goals and measurements so that it isn’t a time suck?
8. Branding:
How can you make your brand more prominent?
How can you make your brand go to work for you?
9. Purpose:
Does your business have one?
Do your employees know it?
10. Change:
Change is the only thing that is constant.
How are you handling it?
11. Effectiveness:
Is there slack in the delivery of your products and services?
12. Growth:
Your focus should always be on growth!
13. Innovation:
Do you have a plan to innovate?
Are you taking a measured and focused approach?
14. Leadership:
Leadership matters.
Are you acting the way you want your team to act?
Are you paying attention to the things that you say are important?
15. Management:
Management matters.
You need to put your people in the position to be successful!