Q: I have big plans for 2014. How do I keep all of them moving forward?
A: Congratulations! 2014 can be a great year if you consider the following:
- Is your plan in your head or written down?
- Who is the audience for your plan?
- When you achieve your plan what is the benefit to you? Your family? Your manager? Your organization?
- Who are the key stakeholders?
- What roles have you asked your stakeholders to take on to ensure your plan succeeds? (For example: Advocate? Inform others? Clear the path? Provide advice?)
- Does your plan have an impact on the quality of your life? Positive? Negative? Neutral?
- What is your elevator speech that conveys your plan?
Don’t fall or be lured into the trap of “are you being realistic?” Instead, ask yourself, “Is my plan achievable?” By focusing on what you can achieve and by when, you will be on your way to making big things happen in 2014.
In the words of Captain Pickard, Starship Enterprise, “Make it so”….
