Is Your Strategic Plan Collecting Dust?

Let's Change That!

Ever had that moment when someone asks about your organization's strategic plan, and you freeze? Yeah, me too. Let's get real for a second...

  • Can you right now state the top goals of your organization's strategic plan?

  • Can you put your hands on that strategic plan this very minute?

  • When's the last time you actually looked at it?

For most of us, the honest answers are:

  • "Umm, I'm not sure."

  • "I could probably find it... eventually."

  • "It's been a while."

(And if you answered “yes, yes” and "just a few days ago" — seriously, congratulations! You're the unicorn we all aspire to be.)

Here's the thing: strategic plans aren't supposed to be documents we create, celebrate, and then shove in a digital drawer somewhere. They should be living roadmaps guiding our organizations forward every single day – especially when everything feels uncertain.

Your Strategic Plan Is Actually a Swiss Army Knife

An effective strategic plan helps leaders engage people at all levels (including your board), all the time. It's your ultimate tool for:

  • Setting clear expectations

  • Creating transparency

  • Providing feedback and fostering growth

  • Spotting resource and talent gaps before they become crises

  • Actually hitting your goals

  • Celebrating wins (big and small)

  • And communication, communication, communication!

Coming Soon

Over the next few weeks, my emails will show you exactly how to leverage your strategic plan to:

  • Build a robust, highly engaged board

  • Break down the isolation of leadership

  • Engage, empower, and keep your best people

  • Clarify the how and why behind your organization's focus

  • Get ahead of roadblocks instead of constantly reacting

  • Reduce overwhelm and burnout

  • Create a culture of genuine trust and collaboration

  • Actually achieve your mission

I can already hear some of you:

"I already know everything about strategic plans. Besides, I'm too busy putting out fires to worry about planning right now!"

I get it. But here's my challenge to you: stick with me through these short emails.

I promise to pique your interest in using strategic planning as a practical tool for leading and engaging – not as another administrative burden.

I firmly believe that what we decide is important is where our attention and resources flow. And that's where we make our most significant progress.

Without a meaningful, relevant, usable, and measurable strategic plan, we risk running ourselves ragged trying to do everything with too few resources. That path leads straight to burnout – for your board, your staff, and you.

Stay tuned as I show you how to create and deploy a strategic plan that works for your entire organization, not just as a checkbox for your next board meeting.

If your organization needs a strategic plan refresh or to develop your first ever strategic plan, let’s talk so I can share how my approach is different, effective, and efficient — and provides you with a plan that will actually help you get more results and engagement! https://ncdsolution.com/beth

Beth Wonson