Moving from Vision to Results
"Vision without execution is but a
dream. A task without vision is drudgery.
A vision with strategy and execution is the hope of the
world."
—Larry Wilson
Running a business is very challenging, whether it is a multi-million
dollar corporation or a division of a company. Not only is
it challenging to stay ahead of the competition, but also
keeping your best people engaged and committed to the success
of your organization is made all the more difficult by an
increasingly transient workforce. It is important to set up
a framework for success that engages committed employees,
retains loyal customers and produces healthy profits.
In our view, there are three essentials that create the framework
for success: vision, strategy and execution. The first element,
vision, is the setting of a clear, focused, desirable direction
that will take your organization to some specific destination.
As the old saying goes, "if you don't know where you
are going, any road will do." It is the same with companies,
and even divisions, departments and individuals. If there
is no vision, then you can be doing a lot of work and go nowhere.
Vision does more than create a desirable endpoint.
The potential for success is created at the strategic level.
Strategy, the second component, lays out the plan for how
to make the vision a reality. "Failing to plan is planning
to fail." Ever hear that adage? Strategies help companies,
divisions or departments stay focused on the most important
actions that will keep positive forward progress toward achieving
the vision. They serve as guidelines, determining what kind
of goals should be established at the operational level. Good
strategic plans include balanced focus on these four areas:
financial, customer and competition, processes, and people.
They are supported by the company's culture and not impeded
by it.
While potential for success is created at the strategic level,
potential becomes success at the operational level. There
are many who create great plans yet fail to realize their
goals and vision. Execution, the third element, is where the
rubber meets the road. It is at this point where the goals
and objectives, measurements and accountability come into
play by way of action plans and prioritization. This is where
managers provide the coaching, direction and support that
people need to do their jobs successfully, making contributions
to the overall success of the organization. This is where
the resources, such as money, time, equipment and tools are
planned for and provided.
Strategic Enhancement provides consulting services to help
you:
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Analyze your culture
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Create your vision
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Shape your strategies
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Prioritize your opportunities
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Create action plans
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Set your goals and objectives
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Track progress on goals, objectives and action items
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