(1) Abiding LEADERSHIP:

It all starts with you, the leader(s) of the organization. Commit to building your strategy from the foundation up! The deeper, more difficult work of establishing the values for your organization, and the vision you want as your legacy must come first. Taking the time to set out the base for your plan informs all the rest of the steps you take, and is always valuable. Consider this your strong foundation in the way a great foundation makes a difference for building a house.  A solid plan endures change and survives crisis. This way, the work also gets done effectively, desired results are achieved and stakeholders are inspired.

(2) Abiding STRATEGY:

Bringing together communication that works is vital to long term thinking. The documentation and paperwork are important, but what really matters are the conversations amongst all the stakeholders that are involved! If you are building a culture of communication, clarity and candor, then the intention behind your vision will stay true. This will bring all the pieces together for the day-to-day processing.  A well-documented strategy, with clear expectations, will also help to hold accountability in check, allow a little grace when things go awry, and keep everyone on track despite the obstacles that life will throw at us.