Creating a good quarterly plan is a skill that must be practiced. Most business owners aren’t inherently good at this skill, and may struggle with creating a plan that is practical for their team and takes into accounts their strengths and weaknesses. So today, I wanted to share with you some of the things that you should NOT do when planning out your next quarter.
Don’t Have Time Blindness
Understand the speed at which things get done within your business to create a more balanced plan that will get you there faster while still being respectful of your team’s abilities
- Be mindful of when you set deadlines
- Space out deadlines to be more realistic
Don’t Procrastinate
Don’t put off creating your quarterly action plan until the last minute
- Start working on it around the middle of the previous quarter
- Once you have it together, share it with team members and start taking action on items in the beginning of the new quarter
Don’t Be Vague
It is easy to lay out vague goals that encompass a lot of different areas and departments, and then use that as an excuse at the end of the quarter as to why you weren’t successful
- Be very clear on what you want to achieve
- Quantify it whenever possible
