011 What's the Point of Planning?

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard purpose-led entrepreneurs, start-up impact business owners and coaches say that they don’t see the point of planning. And that tendency to be anti-planning has only gotten worse since the pandemic - after all, all the plans we made at the beginning of 2020 went a little awry, right? 

But the truth is that planning is one of THE keys to success in business; it will also save you time, give you and your business a sense of structure and purpose, and significantly reduce your feelings of overwhelm and panic.

In this episode, I'll debunk some of the most common excuses I hear on why people prefer not to plan; I'll explain why planning is the best way to approach any business, and I'll share four tips to start planning your business correctly.

What You'll Learn:

• How having a plan can save you time and energy, and bolster your business' success
• How a plan can assist you during uncertain times
• What to do if you find planning constraining
• The right context for your planning 
• The importance of setting clear expectations and goals as part of your plan

I think of business planning the same way I think of planning a road trip: you need to know your final destination and have a roadmap to get there with a timeframe and resources prepared but you can detour and adjust along the way! 

Having a plan is the safest way to ensure that you can actually make a difference with your business. 

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