Developing Strategic Priorities

Building a Scorecard

To Build a Scorecard

This template helps leaders develop an organizational scorecard. The form keeps teams and leaders focused on one area at a time.

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How Focus Leads to Results

Less is More

After leaders spend time developing strategic plans for the organization, they connect with their teams about what actions matter the most. Using a narrow focus, leaders align the organization's larger goals to individual quarterly goals, and conduct regular progress monitoring to maximize results.

Define Strategic Priorities

Are Your Priorities Clear?

After a strategic plan is in place, it’s important for the executive leadership team to meet and discuss what the priorities are and what they are not. These agreed upon priorities shape the daily actions of our teams, who work consistently to achieve results.

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Focus Groups

How can I get specific feedback on a specific topic?

To get a feel for how all teams in the organization stand on some future action or planned strategy, leaders can facilitate a focus group. The information from a focus group session is rich in detail, substance, and variety.

Focus Groups and Strategic Planning

When it's high-impact, include many voices.

Focus groups are a useful way to gather information from a variety of individuals at the same time. In this video, Superintendent Rob Clayton explains why focus groups were engaged to provide input on the district's strategic plan. He describes the benefit of including multiple voices.

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Strategic Planning Process

A strategic plan provides the overarching, system-wide goals and strategies that guides an organization for 3-5 years. This process results in a shared vision of success through intentional engagement with a variety of stakeholders. The Strategic Planning Guide supports a team through the strategic planning process.

Developing Strategic Priorities

Erica Callaway Karr

Building a Scorecard

To Build a Scorecard

How Focus Leads to Results

Less is More

Define Strategic Priorities

Are Your Priorities Clear?

Focus Groups

How can I get specific feedback on a specific topic?

Focus Groups and Strategic Planning

When it's high-impact, include many voices.

Strategic Planning Process

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