Many of us know what we want to accomplish in our minds.  We are sure that we are headed in the right direction.  However, are your goals really clear?  Does anyone else on your team know what your goals really are?

Most of us put off writing down our goals since we feel it is just a waste of time.  We think that just having a basic idea in our minds is enough.  Instead, what researchers have found is that by writing down your goals, they become concrete, clear, and obtainable.  In fact the vast majority of those who reach their goals have them written down.  Not only are written goals imperative  to success, but it is also imperative to your team's ability to contribute.

If you think about most team sports, (basketball for example), everyone on the team knows their role and knows the game plan.  To succeed it is not enough for the center or the forward to know the game plan.  Everyone on the team must know when they are to execute their role.  This game plan provides an ability for each player to rise to the occasion and assist the team in succeeding.  The same is true in business.  Each person on your team needs to know where you are headed and how you plan to accomplish the goal.

If you have not already done so, it is not to late to begin creating your plan for 2011 and beyond.  Begin by asking yourself, what will it mean to be successful?  How will we know when we have achieved that goal?  Who needs to be involved?  Before long you will be on your way to creating a great road map to your success!