New Year Strategy

...resolutions are great // Strategy is Critical!

As 2011 begins many people begin setting resolutions and goals that rarely get accomplished.  It's not that people don't try or even put in a good effort, but the fact of the matter is that it's very difficult to accomplish resolutions by simply just setting them.  I love goals, I think they are a necessity and anyone that wants to get anywhere in life must set them.

Over the past couple years I've been able to coach several teams/individuals and help them try to meet short-term and long-term goals throughout the season.  These goals (resolutions) set by the team are great and give the team direction.  However, these goals are not going to accomplish themselves and will be very difficult to reach without a plan or strategy on how to accomplish them.  This is where the coach comes in.  A team desires to win the game and has that great goal of getting to the post-season, but the coach must create the game plan and help to develop the team to the point of reaching the goal.

When we talk about leadership and goal setting, it is important to set the goals.  My challenge to you this year is to set a short-term goal (every 1-3 months) and then set a strategy to accomplish that single goal.  Create a plan that is realistic for each time frame and then stick to it.  Don't be overwhelmed with more than one goal and all the things that come with them.  Break down your goals into bite-sized pieces and then set a strategy to get them done.

Leadership principles are great, but application of them is critical for success.  Strategy must be in place or our goals will never become reality!

Ryan