In the December 2023 Newsletter
  Look Back and Ahead / BIGGEST SALE / Events

Look Back and Assess Progress

Look back on this year and start by asking, “How are things going?”

	Recognize that assessment is valuable and provides great benefits.
	Read Chapter 6, Assess Progress, in Pursuit of Passionate Purpose for useful suggestions on tools for personal and organizational assessment.
	Take the Progress Inventory™.
	Appreciate the progress you have made. Count your blessings.
	Reward yourself for any progress, big or small. Pause and recharge.
	Determine what you want to change. How can you fill the gap between where you are and where you want to go? This is the basis for establishing a new plan going forward.

Look Ahead — What’s Your Plan for Making 2024 Better than the Past?

You know that the best way to predict the future is to create it. But how do you do it? Create a vision of where you want to go, believe you will get there, have a plan, and then execute it effectively.

Every company and person should have a plan. A seminal study of graduates from Harvard University showed people (and organizations) with a plan outperformed those without one. Those with a written plan greatly outperformed those with only a mental plan. Having a written plan is a key factor in reaching new heights. That’s why we help leaders and organizations create winning plans.

A 1-page strategic plan provides clarity on top priority ROCKS for the year and especially for the next quarter. We establish clear KPIs — key performance indicators — for each department and a scorecard to keep track of progress of important work. What gets measured gets done. Then you can reference the scorecard regularly during weekly and monthly meetings.

Schedule your 2024 Coaching or Planning session with Theresa now and capture one of the remaining January slots.

Summary

Look back and appreciate your progress. Pause, recharge, and visualize where you want to go next. Then look ahead and create the plan to get there. You don’t have to go alone — get a coach or advisor to help you on the journey.

BIGGEST SALE — Give the Gift of Passion, Purpose, and Prosperity

There’s still time. This is the only sale of the year! Don’t miss it. All of my Pursuit of Passionate Purpose resources including coaching (except books which are purchased directly from Amazon or your favorite book retailer) are on sale for around 50% off. Give the Gift of Passionate Purpose for your holiday, birthday, graduation, promotion, wedding, or other gifts. No other discounts apply. SHOP NOW.

Book Theresa to Speak

Theresa’s engaging presence, original stories, actionable insights, humor, wide-ranging experiences, and practical pointers have earned her top speaker rankings at many conferences and events. See a sample of Theresa’s speaking programs.

As Maureen Boyt of Renaissance Executive Forums said, “When Theresa delivered her ‘To the Top’ presentation, she brought a set of practical tools that were backed up by her real world experience as a business owner. Our executive members could immediately begin using these tools to advantage in their own businesses.”

Selected Events

January 29, 2024. Theresa is at the NYSE Diversity Initiative seminar in NYC. Let me know if you can meet before or after.

Theresa M. Szczurek, Ph.D.
C-Level Executive, Certified Corporate Director, Certified Management Consultant®, Executive Coach, and Colorado CIO of the Year

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