The Rea Report Fall 2015 | Page 5

REMEMBER, THE PLAN DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED TO BE IMPACTFUL. BE SURE YOU INCLUDE MEASURABLE MARKERS FOR SUCCESS, AND ASSIGN TIMEFRAMES TO ACHIEVE THEM … YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO CONSTANTLY EVALUATE PROGRESS. HOW? 1 ) Hire a consultant Before rolling up your sleeves and getting to work, consider hiring a seasoned consultant to guide you through the process. It’s so important to have the voice of experience (along with an objective mind) to help manage the process and keep you on track. 2 ) Assemble a committee The great adage that two minds are better than one rings true in this scenario. And three, four, five or six minds are even better. When you’re considering future goals for your company, seek diverse viewpoints and opinions from your employees, as well as thought leaders in your industry. When selecting your committee members, be sure to choose strong leaders. Your committee will be the cheerleaders of the plan when it’s time to