| The
Management Guide to Planning |
| By
Kate Keenan |
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| Extracts
from the book | |
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| Know
yourself |
| If
you throw yourself into your business without determining specifically what you
want to do, you will almost certainly be dissipating your efforts. |
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| Always
plan |
| When
you are very busy, it is easy to convince yourself that getting on with the job
is your first priority and that having a plan is an optional extra which you might
get around to at some time or another. This excuse for not planning may be covering
other fundamental reasons for not doing so. |
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| Look
ahead |
| By
anticipating where things could go wrong, you have a chance to prepare yourself
for any given situation. "If I can't prevent that, I'll do this." Having
a contingency plan is a form of security blanket. It allows you to feel confident
of coping should crises arise. |
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| Size
doesn't matter |
| Most
plans look daunting because of their size and complexity. But if you break down
your plan into separate stages, the whole thing will become much easier to tackle.
Remember the answer to the riddle: How do you eat an elephant? Take small bites.
Having a contingency plan is a form of security blanket. It allows you to feel
confident of coping should crises arise. |
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| Reviews |
|
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| Compact,
concise and refreshingly free of jargon, the Pocket Manager Management Guides
have the potential to reviatalise any business, even if it's a successful one. |
| Books
Magazine |
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| Written
by a chartered psychologist, the series is designed mainly for those running small
businesses and professional firms, but also relevant to those running homes and
families. |
| Business
Informer |
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| Especially
for people who have neither the time nor the inclination for ploughing through
the normal tomes... |
| The
Daily Telegraph |
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| Table
of Contents | |
Planning
1. The Need to Plan
2. Taking Stock
3. Defining the Aims
4. Planning
the Detail
5. Carrying out the Action
6. Measuring Success Check
List for Planning The
Benefits of Planning Glossary |
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