{"product_id":"the-check-in-strategy-journal-isbn-9781119318071","title":"The Check-in Strategy Journal","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake a step closer to your goals every day with this essential executive planner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere never seem to be enough hours in the day to take care of daily business and work towards your goals, it's an issue of prioritization and time management. \u003ci\u003eThe Check-In Strategy Journal\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers the solution, in the form of a daily and weekly system that shuffles your schedule until everything fits. You'll first define your goals in concrete terms, translating your vision into workable strategy, and then you'll put pen to paper and map out a plan for making it reality. Day-by-day and week-by-week, you'll watch the results roll in as you fine-tune your plans and exercise an unprecedented level of control over your life and your business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking long-term and large-scale strategy into smaller chunks allows you to celebrate the small victories. As the \"wins\" pile up, they fuel the momentum that keeps you moving toward the ultimate vision. This book provides a clear blueprint for setting it into motion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdopt daily and weekly habits in pursuit of your business goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine your plan with accountability and small wins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage your time more efficiently by prioritising goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain control of your day, your life and your business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe busier you are, the more you need a compass to keep you on track. You lead and manage others, but now it's time to lead yourself. Define your vision, \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e way, then plan your work and work your plan. \u003ci\u003eThe Check-In Strategy Journal\u003c\/i\u003e keeps you on-task and accountable, with realistic advice and practical guidance on taking back control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Planning 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindset: The one thing that determines everything else 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWheel of Life exercise: The big picture for business and personal growth 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Planning 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sense of logic: Working through the plan in a specific order 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking from the big picture down 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA big BUT… 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime for some definitions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy: The first building block of the plan 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Audit: Evaluating current performance 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiMO-PC exercise: Measuring performance to date 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three-by-Three Strategy Matrix exercise: Three-year goals 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cascade exercise: Mapping the journey from vision to KPIs 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wallpaper exercise: Mapping out the journey ahead 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Annual Business Plan 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Planning 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbably Your Best Year Yet exercise: Identifying your roles and goals 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Annual Personal Plan 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Journal 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Journal section 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarter 1 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarter 2 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarter 3 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarter 4 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnual Review 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Additional Material and Resources 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinance machine 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing machine 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperations machine 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople and Culture machine 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA dashboard for the journey 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography and Further Reading 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs This the End? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Directors’ Centre 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"How are goals achieved? A well thought-out plan is the way forward and this is exactly what this book is.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Association of MBA,\u003c\/i\u003e June 2017)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"... you will not only find this book ideal for keeping track of where you are going, you will find it broadening your understanding of what it is to be productive, organised and achieving your goals with full momentum and purpose.\" (\u003ci\u003eVQ Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e March 2017)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Craven\u003c\/b\u003e is a first-class, international Keynote business speaker, author and consultant who enthusiastically shares his 'free of nonsense' approach with his audiences. He delivers presentations that are highly relevant and action-focused: a unique blend of hard facts, latest thinking, and intuitive insights - all focused on actionable takeaways that the audience will be able undertake after the event. Robert has an excellent mix of author, business, academic and speaker credentials. On the academic side of business, he is a Programme Director at Cranfield School of Management; Visiting Professor at Toulouse Business School and Visiting Professor at the American Liberty University.\u003cbr\u003eRobert is Head of the Directors' Centre - he advises a wide range of PLCs and multinationals, and having set up his own company at the age of 21, has seen almost every aspect of business strategy. He has a worked on designing and implementing strategy and marketing projects with household names such as Virgin, Barclays and BlackBerry and has contributed to success stories such as Nando’s, Mitie and Dickies.\u003cbr\u003eAdam Harris is a speaker, facilitator and Director at (www.fresh-mindset.com). He specializes in providing leaders with the insights and tools they need to develop expertise in making the right introductions, and leverage this knowledge for strategic sales success. Adam’s speaking is both dynamic and powerful, and his high profile clients include NatWest bank; Cindex Inc; Direct PA Services; Pedigree; Nottingham Trent University; Talk Internet; Consumer Choices and many more.\u003cbr\u003eAdam is a very well-respected business consultant, providing consultancy services in the areas of networking; sales; leadership; innovation; social media; and fresh mindsets. He also runs peer groups, advisory boards, forums, and panel discussions for other organisations internally and for other customers and stakeholders.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"If you truly want to make a significant change in your business and personal life, then you need this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SIMON HAZELDINE,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNeuro-Sell: How Neuroscience Can Power Your Sales Success\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PLANNER THAT WORKS: DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL GOALS… THEN ACHIEVE THEM.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eCheck-in Strategy Journal\u003c\/i\u003e will help you take control and ownership of your business and personal life performance. It is your guide, a compass to manage your time and activities. The busier you are, the more you need a tool to keep you in-check and on-track.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other journals, all the tools, techniques and exercises have been proven to help grow business significantly. The authors introduce tools they use in their own businesses and with clients from Fortune 500 blue chips (Barclays, Virgin, Google Partners, Vistage, Academy of Chief Executives, Warwick and Cranfield Business Schools) to high-growth, independently-owned organisations to not-for-profit organisations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003ePart One\u003c\/b\u003e you will be guided though a series of strategic exercises to create goals and targets for the coming year. \u003cb\u003ePart Two\u003c\/b\u003e helps you to achieve these through daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly monitoring and accountability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefine your vision, your way. Plan your business and personal goals. Now work through the plan. 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