Fall is a season of change as the leaves transform their colors. As we move through this season, many organizations are entering their last quarter of the fiscal year. It is a good time to reflect upon the successes of the past year and also to think about ideas for improvement in the coming year. It may seem like there is not enough time for year end close out and strategic planning. However, it is the perfect time to leverage marginal gains by adding discussions on future change as you discuss the past year results. As you examine your results from this year, add some time on the discussion of each item to envision how to take the action to the next level in the coming year. This can help your organization establish a strong basis of strategic planning for future refinement and goal setting.

It is as easy as 1-2-3.

1 – Review past year’s accomplishments

2 – Discuss how to improve each action in the new year

3 – Wrap up your current year reporting with your future year plan

-MAH