{"id":810,"date":"2018-04-09T13:49:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T13:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/?p=810"},"modified":"2018-04-23T14:39:20","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T14:39:20","slug":"got-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/got-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Got Strategy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you hate planning? Would you rather just jump in and DO SOMETHING?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If so, you\u2019re not alone. There are plenty of people who would agree with you. Yes, doing things is important. But so is the strategy behind what you\u2019re doing. And this is where strategic planning will give you the edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re running the business or the HR department, taking the time to form the strategy behind your actions will help clarify WHY you need these things to happen. In turn, this will help determine exactly WHAT it is you should be doing, and HOW you will go about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why start with WHY?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a reason Simon Sinek\u2019s TED talk<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Great Leaders Inspire Action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been viewed over 37 million times. If you don\u2019t know why your company exists or why you\u2019re in business, how can you possibly know what drives your decisions and behaviors? Or what needs to happen next?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When done right, strategic planning will help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define what you are working toward<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the resources you need to make those things happen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use your time, energy, manpower, and technology efficiently<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure results, track progress, and change direction as needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effectively communicate all of this information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your team motivated, engaged and committed to the work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A focus on doing might keep you busy, but a focus on strategy will keep you effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what you\u2019re trying to achieve, taking the time to figure out where you are, where you want to be, and what you need to do to get there just makes sense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you take a vacation, do you just randomly hop in the car and start driving? Of course not! You\u2019re going to put some effort into picking a destination, based on what your goals are. Is it strictly relaxation? Are you vising someone? Do you want to learn about a new city or country? Are you simply looking for the cheapest option?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your vacation goals will affect the way you plan and execute your trip. And because you want the best results, you\u2019ll plan carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Don\u2019t leave it to chance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to figuring out how to make things happen in your business, strategic planning becomes even more important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine if you let each person in your organization determine the best way to achieve the company vision. You\u2019d end up with as many business strategies as you have team members!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vision has to come from the top. And spread.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have the best strategic planner or team in the world, but if the organizational vision and WHY isn\u2019t clearly communicated, it won\u2019t filter down to those who are responsible for helping making it a reality. Not only will staff not understand their motivation, they won\u2019t be able to see how they fit in or take ownership in achieving the vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empower your team to work toward shared goals and good things will happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a better ROI on your corporate employee benefits? At Sonus Benefits, we\u2019re not interested in just finding you a policy for this year. We provide strategic employee benefits and human resource management services to help you build a better future. 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