How to plan for uncertainty

How to plan for uncertainty

It’s the new year and many of us will be creating new plans or reviewing our current ones. The year ahead still looks very uncertain so how do we plan in these unstable conditions. The key is flexibility: but then you may well ask, “How do we plan for...

Why networking needs planning.

Everyone is busy, and simply finding time for networking is difficult enough without having to plan it – but if we don’t plan, then that valuable time may be wasted. Try not to be reactive. Look at all the possible networking opportunities and make some...

Why does digital often neglect planning?

Perhaps it is the immediacy or ease that encourages people to just jump right in, but folk who normally plan their business carefully often neglect this crucial element in their digital marketing. Big companies, using digital agencies, would not dream of moving...

How to prioritise tasks

You have sweated over your plan – lots of new issues have arisen and you find yourself staring at a seemingly overwhelming list of tasks. You have to prioritise, but how do you begin, when everything seems so important? Here is a little matrix you may find...

I’m an advisor, can I use the cards?

Absolutely! Card sorting comes from a technique used by trainers and coaches and is a great discipline for helping people think about their business. Business planning can be quite daunting when faced with a blank sheet of paper, the cards give not only a starting...