As the CEO or team leader, you probably put a lot of time and energy into preparing for your Annual and
There's nothing more frustrating than walking into a meeting or planning session where you need creative ideas, data-driven contributions, and well-thought-out insights only to find that the team is only halfway there. You need to get their brains in the room in advance as well, or you will spend too much time catching them up to speed and lose out on your chance to really dig deep on the discussions you need to have to come out with a great plan.
At Rhythm Systems, we recommend a simple Start-Stop-Keep exercise to help your team prepare well for planning.
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If you lead a team, be sure to have your direct reports complete this exercise as well. There may be some ideas from those who work closer to the customers and the front line that should be considered at the executive team level.
I hope this tool can help you to prepare well and have a great annual or quarterly planning session!
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