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Want to Get Goals in Gear? Start by Making them Clear!

Leaders struggle with accountability all the time. They know it’s important. But at Management Action Programs (MAP), we find many don’t know where to start, how to build it, and how to execute key strategies with accountability in-tact.

Aside from making the personal and professional commitment to be an accountability leader, it all starts with setting clear goals and getting them in gear through team, if not total organizational, alignment.

But why set goals? Quite simply, it’s a proven way to...

MAP Client Spotlight ��� 2020 Presidential Award Winner Reveel������

In a conversation with Reveel co-founder Josh Dunham, he discusses the pivots the company has taken and what has kept them in growth mode.

���Biz Accountability Slumping? Take Charge to Bring It Back on Track.

We���re a bit more than halfway through the year. Life is rolling forward and your business gears are in motion. But how���s your accountability with your leadership, your team and your organization at large? Are you on track?

Be Smart About Your Next Career Move���

Searching for the ���next big thing��� in your career can be extremely stressful. But alongside that stress is excitement of the unknown, and the knowledge that you, and you alone, are in the pilot���s seat as you navigate the process and final decision.

Why CEO Professional Growth Is Often Overlooked���

It���s no secret that a key to business success is investing in your employees. It���s important to support your direct reports with coaching, training and ongoing education��� But how often do you take the time to improve your professional acumen?

���Getting to Growth: How to Embrace Barriers and Jumpstart Professional Development

When it comes to developing as a leader or addressingbarriers around your business, there���s a really important question to answer right out of the gate: Do you really WANT to grow?

You Might Think You���re Effectively Delegating��� But Are You?���

When leaders learn to delegate, it frees them up to do more of what���s vital to their leadership role and responsibilities. Delegation also enables leaders to empower and develop their people���s skills and abilities. But it's easier said than done.

Does Your Leadership Have What It Takes?���

Leadership is a journey, a very unpredictable one at that. And so as you move along in that unpredictable journey, you���re going to need a whole spectrum of leadership characteristics.

As a Leader, You Messed Up. Now What?���

Mistakes are part of every leader���s journey. And they���re amazing teachers if you embrace them and use them to change and grow. That���s why our world is full of brilliant, creative people who���ve spoken great words of wisdom about messing up.

Do Your Employees Think You Don���t Care About Them? Reverse That Thinking Today.���

Employees want to feel that they matter. They don���t want to be a nobody. They want to know they���re making a difference, are respected, and are empowered to succeed.Here are some straightforward ways to ensure they know you truly care about them.