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- Ensure your work plan enhances the work of those around you: This seems like a pretty obvious one, but sometimes Mr. Obvious is absent from our everyday thinking. When you develop your work plan first list all the work you would like to do or think you should do. On the 2nd pass, put an X next to the work that directly affects (be honest) your management's priorities or your direct reports work plan. Chances are there are several items without Xs. Everything you do should enable or enhance the work of those connected to you. If not, drop it.
- Get ALL key stakeholders aligned: I put the emphasis on ALL. If your job is anything like mine, chances are you don't have just one "boss" or higher-up connected to your work. Take the time to ensure everyone is aligned and supportive to your focused priorities. It will save you a lot of headache in the end.
- FOCUS on the Signature Work: Signature work is the work you can uniquely put your name to - your stamp on. These are the items that make up the foundation of your entire assignment and separate you from the pack. This is an absolute MUST and shouldn't be more than 1-2 items. Think of a brand trying to communicate too many benefits. The brand most likely ends up standing for nothing to the consumer. The brand that effectively focuses on the 1-2 most consumer relevant benefits and drives those relentlessly stands out for the consumer.
- Use It! As mentioned in the opening paragraph action plans are often created and shelved away never to be seen again. Big mistake. If your action plan is to truly become your personal strategy document you need to reference it, and often. Here are two easy techniques:
- Make it the first thing your review in the morning: As you plan your day ensure everything your putting effort into ties back to your action plan. Make it your routine. Drop whatever you are doing that day.
- Use it in 1:1s with Management: Make it your talk piece in your meetings with management, and provide updates based on the action plan. This also keeps your action plan top of mind with management.
- Be Flexible…but Smartly: In a perfect world your action plan would never have to change. But inevitably due to new priorities or unforeseen circumstances you will need to evolve your action plan. That's fine. It is important to show you are adaptable and flexible to an ever changing business environment. The key is to be smart with what you add or adjust and ensure you can truly deliver your action plan with excellence, especially your signature work. Just ensure your plan reflects this and you make the appropriate priority choices to make it happen.
What else can I help you with?
How do action verbs strengthen writing?
action verbs make writing exciting and easy to picture
What is the cardinal principles of writing?
To use complete sentences in a paragraph.
Is anticlimax a synonym of plan?
i don't know but Ithink that it is a game plan or course of action
Should action or linking verbs be used more in essay writing?
action verbs
What part of speech is plan?
"Plan" is a verb and a noun. A verb shows action, so plan is a verb in the case of using action. Example: "I plan to go to the beach on Wednesday." A noun is a person, place, or thing, so plan is also be able to used as a thing. Example: "My plan to the beach got cancelled."
Does the incident action plan have to be in writing?
no
The incident action plan must be in writing for which types of incident?
A hazardous material is involved in the incident
What is your Action plan?
medican plan of action
How do you transfer a business plan to an action plan?
How to transfer business plan to an action plan
What is your emergency action plan?
medican plan of action
What is the difference between operational plan and action plan?
An operational plan is a permanence plan or a repeated work but an action plan is a plan used to take action on a new problem.
What sentence best describes the narrators purpose in writing this proposal?
The narrator's purpose in writing this proposal is to outline a plan of action or solution to address a specific problem or achieve a particular goal.
What is the difference between principles and state policy in the Philippine constitution?
The Principles of the Philippine Constitution refers to the basic generalization that is accepted as true. The State Policy in the Philippine constitution refers to the plan of action that is adopted by the government of the Philippines.
What is a government plan of action called?
A plan of action adopted by a government is a policy.
The series of specific steps you follow to achieve a goal is known as a?
action plan
What is an action plan?
An action plan is a plan that requires action.
Why are action plan used?
I am writing an action plan myself at the moment for the first time. I believe that action plans are useful because they will give you a clear idea of what needs to be done, who by and what the deadline is to meet it. I guess it is a way to help employees to hit deadlines and it will clearly tell you what you need to do in order to achieve it. Hope that helps.
