Planning Tips

• Focus on what you want (not what you don’t want (always a temptation))
• Keep an open mind
• Avoid dwelling on mistakes of the past
• Think big
• Focus on the end outcome then break it down
• Focus on easy wins for momentum
• Avoid being constrained by current resources
• Be bold – plan up to 5 years forward
• Involve all staff and supporting persons
• Be flexible – there’s always a way
• Make every objective, goal or action SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time bound)
• Have fun – it’s your future your planning