The fifth project in the Competent Leadership manual from Toastmaster's International is titled Planning and Implementation. This project outlines what planning is and how planning assists leadership; the project also quizzes you on how well you plan, and provides good advice on how to plan, and how to implement a plan.
A plan provides direction for the leader and the team. The planning process involves setting goals and objectives, and preparing plans and schedules to accomplish them. The process forces leaders to look beyond their everyday activities and think about what they want to happen in the future. Involving team members in the process encourages commitment (Toastmasters International, Competent Leader)
Attended a great seminar last night, led by my friend in Toastmasters, CP. He gave us a talk on six steps we can take to better achieve our goals. His work is based on the ideas of Napoleon Hill's seminary book - Think & Grow Rich.
