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One common thread unites successful people and successful companies. All of them have a habit of setting and achieving goals.
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‘Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can surely achieve.’ – Napoleon Hill
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Remember, less is always more. Most companies make the mistake of trying to accomplish too many objectives per year.
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…focus on a few goals rather than too many. By doing that, you will actually accomplish more. That is the power of focus.
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If every goal is a ‘stretch goal,’ how do you know what success is? Goals are set to be achieved.
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The numbers in the Scorecard should be weekly activity-based numbers, not the type of high-level numbers you see in a profit and loss statement (P&L).
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Right people in the right seats love clarity. Knowing the numbers they need to hit, they enjoy being part of a culture where all are held accountable.
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When a team composed of the right people in the right seats agree to a number to hit, they ask themselves ‘how can we hit it,’ creating camaraderie and peer pressure.
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Consensus management does not work, period. Eventually, it will put you out of business.
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‘Do as I say, not as I do’ is not effective management.
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