The Check-in Strategy Journal

Take a step closer to your goals every day with this essential executive planner There never seem to be enough hours in the day to take care of daily business and work towards your goals, it's an issue of prioritization and time management. The Check-In Strategy Journal offers readers the solution, in the form of a daily and weekly system that shuffles your schedule until everything fits. You'll first define your goals in concrete terms, translating your vision into workable strategy, and then you'll put pen to paper and map out a plan for making it reality. Day-by-day and week-by-week, you'll watch the results roll in as you fine-tune your plans and exercise an unprecedented level of control over your life and your business. Breaking long-term and large-scale strategy into smaller chunks allows you to celebrate the small victories. As the "wins" pile up, they fuel the momentum that keeps you moving toward the ultimate vision. This book provides a clear blueprint for setting it into motion. Adopt daily and weekly habits in pursuit of your business goals Define your plan with accountability and small wins Manage your time more efficiently by prioritising goals Gain control of your day, your life and your business The busier you are, the more you need a compass to keep you on track. You lead and manage others, but now it's time to lead yourself. Define your vision, your way, then plan your work and work your plan. The Check-In Strategy Journal keeps you on-task and accountable, with realistic advice and practical guidance on taking back control.

Acknowledgements viii Introduction 1 Part 1: Planning 9 Mindset: The one thing that determines everything else 13 Wheel of Life exercise: The big picture for business and personal growth 14 Business Planning 16 A sense of logic: Working through the plan in a specific order 16 Working from the big picture down 16 A big BUT… 16 Time for some definitions 16 Strategy: The first building block of the plan 17 The Business Audit: Evaluating current performance 18 FiMO-PC exercise: Measuring performance to date 20 The Three-by-Three Strategy Matrix exercise: Three-year goals 22 The Cascade exercise: Mapping the journey from vision to KPIs 24 The Wallpaper exercise: Mapping out the journey ahead 30 The Annual Business Plan 34 Personal Planning 36 Probably Your Best Year Yet exercise: Identifying your roles and goals 37 The Annual Personal Plan 41 Part 2: The Journal 43 Using the Journal section 44 Quarter 1 45 Quarter 2 105 Quarter 3 165 Quarter 4 225 Annual Review 284 Part 3: Additional Material and Resources 289 Finance machine 291 Marketing machine 292 Operations machine 293 People and Culture machine 294 A dashboard for the journey 295 Glossary 296 Bibliography and Further Reading 298 Is This the End? 299 About the companion website 299 About the Authors 300 The Directors’ Centre 302