Building Blocks: Mission/Plan

Question 1

What is a mission?

Answer 1

You cause or crusade motivating you to correct a specific problem.

Answer this question, “What cause are you fighting for?”
“What injustice are you correcting?”

Question 2

What is a plan?

Answer 2

A detailed set of actions.

Question 3

What should you be paying attention to when planning?

Answer 3

Current and expected trends.

Question 4

What are some topics to consider in 2023?

Answer 4

1. Supply chain
2. Trade war with China
3. Recession/market crash
4. unemployment
5. presidential campaigns
6. Interest rates
7. Investigations

Question 5

How far into 2023 should you plan?

Answer 5

Plan for the entire year. Calander it out.

Question 6

What should you examine before developing your plan for 2023?

Answer 6

Study YOUR 2022.
These are areas to examine:
1. Trends
2. Your good/bad/ugly
3. 2021 vs. 2022 (year over year comparison)
4. Month to Month
5. Quarter to Quarter
6. Any missed opportunities

Question 7

What should you be scheduling into your calendar?

Answer 7

• Date nights
• Personal training
• Quarterly strategies
• Monthly biz developing and networking events
• Lunches/Dinners with key employees
• Conferences and trade shows
• Writing time
• Reading time
• Strategy time

Question 8

With respect to planning and mission what is the biggest reason a business plan falls apart?

Answer 8

You have the wrong thoughts on your mind.

Minimize distractions.

Question 9

What is the formula to minimize distractions caused by conflict.

Answer 9

Plan, brief, execute, then debrief.

Question 10

What is the key skill needed to avoid people who could be future distractions?

Answer 10

Charming and disarming an enemy.

Question 11

What are two tips for having difficult conversations?

Answer 11

1. Consider the timing. Don’t give people bad news before a big performance.
2. Train your team on how to address conflicts.

Question 12

What can you do to face threats, plug leaks, and seize opportunities?

Answer 12

Assess your potential 2023 threats, stay on track to meet deadlines and attend calendared events, watch those on your list of people to pay attention to, quickly determine what leaks need plugging and what opportunities need to be seized.

Question 13

List the 10 different types of crisis.

Answer 13

1. Health
2. Technology
3. Organizational
4. Violence
5. Revenge from former employee.
6. Defamation of character
7. Financial
8. Black swan (unlikely event)/White swan (highly certain event)
9. Personal
10. Natural

Question 14

What extends or decreases the lifespan of a crisis?

Answer 14

1. Your strategies
2. Your level of poise
3. Over-exaggerating a minor crisis
4. Down-playing a major crisis.
5. Your ability to see five steps ahead.

Question 15

What are some worst case scenarios you should prepare for if applicable?

Answer 15

• If I lose my biggest customer…
• If I lose my biggest revenue producer…
• If we get shut down because of Covid…
• If we are forced to relocate…
• What’s your cash shortage plan?
• Who is your immediate replacement?
• If labor costs go up 30 percent…
• If I get sick…
• If my staff tries to unionize or goes on strike…
• If we get sued…

Question 16

What are some examples of the building blocks Mission and Plan?

Answer 16