It’s hard to believe it’s already 2011, but here we are 4 days in. The New Year means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions. I’m not just talking about perennial promises to drop a few pounds or kick a bad habit—this is just as good of a time to set goals for your business. GAWDA VP Ned Lane wrote a great article where he shared Cee Kay Supply’s (St. Louis, MO) effective “Top 5” process for establishing goals and accountability. According to Lane, the open goal setting system accomplishes 3 things:
1. A goal is not a goal unless it is written down and shared with others.
2. It creates accountability. No one wants to share a cupcake goal or to report that they did not complete the previous month’s Top 5 goals.
3. Managers are made aware of what is going on in other company departments.
At Cee Kay Supply, all members of the Senior Management Committee set 5 monthly goals. This would be a great time to set some yearly goals, too. Then set a plan to help accomplish them.
One of my goals for this year is to become better connected to GAWDA members. I hope to do this by keeping in constant dialogue (our “Executive Dialogue” is a great forum for this), by talking to members for articles and news, and by connecting with more members through LinkedIn and Twitter. I’m not interested in boosting my followers and connections for the sheer sake of numbers—my hope is to build a network that represents the voice of the industry, to bounce questions off of and to generate discussions.
If you want to be part of the discussion, you can connect with me here by leaving a comment on one of my posts, then add me on LinkedIn and Twitter.
What is your New Year’s resolution?
