4th Quarter – What’s Is The Score?

You rush from the family event on Sunday afternoon in hopes of catching the 4^th quarter. A quick glimpse of the score tells you everything:

• Up by 30: Instant satisfaction
• Tied: Get ready for the battle
• Down by 30: Take a knee

October is here (4^th Quarter)! What is the scoreboard saying about your 2016 Strategic Plan?

• Up by 30:
  • Get while the getting is good – run up the score!
  • Let everybody play and enjoy the process
  • Start planning the end of the year bonuses
• Tied
  • Clarify and reinforce the goal(s) one more time
  • Focus – Focus – Focus: Every play counts
  • Hold it loosely and adjust as needed
• Down By 30
  • Call timeout
  • Regroup with a new realistic end of the year target
  • Go make a first down and regain some positive momentum

What gets measured gets done. If you don’t have a simple method of keeping score for your critical initiatives, you might want to consider setting one up as a 4^th quarter priority.