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Project ManagementWhy Government Project Management Is Changing, and What’s Working (Plus 5 Examples)
Read MoreGovernment project management is changing. See what’s working today with five real examples.
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Strategic Planning
Simplifying the Language of Strategic Planning
ContentsOperational plansPlanning architectureVisionMissionValuesGoalsStrategiesActionsKey performance indicators (KPIs)The planning cascade If you have participated in more than one strategic planning session, you’ve…
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Strategic Planning
6 Tips To Inspire Strategic Thinking
Contents1. Strengthening your strategy2. The stance on copying competitors3. How to differentiate yourself4. The positive side of a crisis5. Get…
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Strategic Planning
Simplify the Development of Your Strategic Plan
ContentsBalanced inputThoughtful considerationPrioritizationRight directionFocused actionsWhat does it all mean?What now? Developing and implementing a strategic plan for your municipality is…
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Strategic Planning
9 Questions Every Leader Should Ask When Developing Strategy
ContentsBuild your plan around your peopleDo you have insight for others? Before you begin the implementation phase of your strategic…
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Strategic Planning
9 Best Practices for Communicating a Strategic Plan
ContentsTip 1: Take your time, don’t rushTip 2: Perfection is not realisticTip 3: Plan to communicate long-termTip 4: Consistency is…
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Performance Management
8 Best Practices for Your Employee Recognition Program
Contents1. Collaborate with your team, define your process2. Get your creative juices flowing3. Introduce a director of culture4. Take a…
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Strategic Planning
9 Strategic Planning Questions City Managers Should Ask Their Teams
ContentsAre you prepared for a swot analysis?Here are 9 questions our municipal customers always ask their teams As a City…
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Strategic Planning
The City Manager’s Playbook: 10 Questions Every Council Member Will Ask You
Contents10 questions every city manager should be prepared to answer:What now? Developing a strategic plan for your municipality not only…
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Strategy Execution
5 Tips for Improving Strategy Execution
ContentsPlan for what won’t changeStep 1: Project alignmentStep 2: ManagementStep 3: CommunicationStep 4: Employee alignmentStep 5: Rewards and recognitionCan you…
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Strategic Planning
The Journey to Becoming a Great Leader
ContentsThe blind sideThe experts weigh in…The missing link: emotional intelligenceHow do you stack up?Wait a minute…Overrated Vs. underrated: how do…
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Strategic Planning
How to Measure the Success of Your Strategic Plan
Contents1. Clear objectives2. Efficiency3. Quality4. Accuracy5. Change management: Leaving behind the status quoHow do your staff play a role in…
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Strategic Planning
How to Optimize Strategic Planning with the Balanced Scorecard
ContentsWhat is the balanced scorecard approach?How does the balanced scorecard approach work?1. Balanced scorecard approach: The customer2. Balanced scorecard approach:…
