Execution is defined as the carrying out or the putting into effect of an action plan.   The question for us, as leaders then, is, “How can we keep our teams executing consistently on the action plans we’ve created?” Conversations Make Good Company Conversations really do make good company.  It’s true both with the company we keep in our

What’s an action plan and why is it important? Simple, but not always easy; and this is something often overlooked.  That’s why I want to shed some light on this today. Action plans are nothing more than a detailed list of actions and steps, which helps you organize who will do what and by when. Action plans become

The idea of SMART Goals has been around since 1981, when George T. Doran wrote an article about an easy way to create objectives in the November 1981 issue of the Management Review. The difference between an ordinary, non-strategic goal or objective and a SMART Goal is that with SMART Goals, everyone knows what needs to

Vision is the ability to think about or plan for the future with imagination or wisdom. What’s special about that last part?  With imagination or wisdom? What makes great coaches and inspirational leaders so special is their ability to be a visionary; they’re able to see a future many other people do not see.   They not only see

Psychologists, Edward Deci and Richard Ryan first introduced their Self-Determination Theory in 1985.  It’s since been tested, tried, and proven over the years.  The theory suggests that people become self-determined and motivated when three universal psychological needs are met:   The need for competence, or mastery of their workThe need for autonomy, or choice in how the