Weekly Posts and Insights
“What's your plan?”
One of the most consistent leadership moves you see from Dr. Robby of hit show “The Pitt” is deceptively simple. When chaos hits, when mistakes happen, when emotions run high, he looks at his team and asks a single question: “What’s your plan?” That question does something powerful. It shifts people into ownership. It communicates trust without removing accountability. Dr. Robby doesn’t rescue his team, but he doesn’t abandon them either. He coaches in real time.
The One Page Strategy That Gets People to Buy In | Direct Application with Matt Harrington
In this episode of Direct Application, Matt Harrington breaks down the One Page Strategy (OPS) - a simple but powerful tool to turn big ideas into real action. If your strategic vision has ever stalled after a board meeting or team presentation, it might not be the idea - it might be how you're delivering (or showcasing) your idea.
Who Needs a Strategic Plan?
You might hear, “strategic planning doesn’t work because things are moving too fast.” Or, “we’ve operated just fine with no plan so why start now?” And finally, “you can’t plan 3-years out with the pace of societal change.” No matter the reasons, a volunteer driven organization needs the buy-in, commitment and a check on its relevance. Without a plan how will alignment with finances, committees and staff be checked?