Does your organization have an action plan to move forward and is it being reviewed?
We have a strategic plan in place that is quickly approaching year two. Unfortunately, when COVID-19 hit we were unable to set time aside to review our plan. In a perfect world, we would have organized our next meetings to update our action plan and alter it in some way or at least reevaluate our goals. We will be setting more intentional steps here soon and setting appropriate goals for our district to move it in the right direction. Here is a brief discussion outlining our steps to create a good action/strategic plan.
Improvement of an organization is not an easy task. The most important step we took was getting a committee together with the right people. These individuals will lead the conversations and be the ones who ensure the success of any plan. We are looking for innovation as we create the best opportunities for the district. The committee is the starting of this process.
Once your team has been chosen, it is necessary to collect data to give us guidance in the direction we need to take. Surveys are valuable tools to help gather our data from a variety of sources. We will want community input, student input, and teacher input to formulate the best plan. Surveys can also cause your organization more headaches if you use them to often, and people stop paying attention to them. They also hurt your organization if you fail to share and communicate the findings to your stakeholders. Creation of data collection will allow your organization to grow in a positive manner.
Data collection and organization will occur next. At this stage we would see some key areas of the organization that need some attention or improvement. As you organize this data you should quickly be able to set some goals and standards in specific areas. We then take each area and write action steps we could implement for future improvements. Again, sharing this information is very important and helpful to get your stakeholders involved.
One more step that cannot be ignored is getting others involved with a final plan. The planning team or administration should not be the ones implementing this plan alone. Various individuals should be held accountable with the action steps. This should be viewed as a process all stakeholders should be responsible for. With everyone involved, better results will occur. Set up additional meeting times where the plan can be reviewed.
What goals have been established in your organization?
Is there a team to review your organization’s procedures for improvement?
How are you communicating the goals and plans for your organization?
Improvement on any level can be difficult and cumbersome. The key is having a plan and individuals who can guide one another through the process. I hope this simple outline on improving an organization was helpful. It can also guide you on your personal journeys of improvement. I look forward to your comments below. Have a great week!
Steven C. Bucks-Leading Conversations
