Note: this outline and the forms that follow are suggestions. You should feel free to make whatever modifications you believe appropriate for you and for your situation. However, I urge you to push well beyond your comfort zone. By doing so you will enhance and expand your opportunities to learn and to grow.
- Company Mission
- Market Size and Share
- SWOT Analysis
- Financials (see Excel Spreadsheet)
- Significant Accomplishments Of Prior Year ( ____ )
- Prior Year Decisions I Would Change If I Could
- Key Business Goals / Targets For Current Year
- Major Obstacles To Reaching Key Current Year Goals / Targets
- Long Term Business Goals (3 to 5 Years)
- Major Transition Events to Reach these Long Term Business Goals
- Organization – Direct Reports, Other Key Employees
- Developmental Goals For Key Employees
- Personal Assessment And Goals
- Personal / Life Mission Statement
- Personal Goals / Targets For Current Year
- Personal Goals For Prior Year Which I Did Not Achieve
- My Personal Definition Of Success
- What I Need To Do To Bring Me Closer To That Definition
- Long Term Personal Goals (3 to 5 Years)
- How I Manage My Time
- My Vistage Experience
I. Company Mission
(If formalized or a thoughtful statement defining what business your company is really in.)
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II. Market Size and Share
A pie chart expressing your best estimate of the size of your market, your market share, and that of your top five or so competitors (by name).
Market Definition: ___________________________________________
Market Size: $___________ Our Market Share: _____%
Top Competitors and Share
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___________________ ____%
___________________ ____%
___________________ ____%
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III. SWOT Analysis
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for your company compared to those of your competitors.
Key Company Strengths Key Company Weaknesses
1. ___________________________ 1. ____________________________
2. ___________________________ 2. ____________________________
3. ___________________________ 3. ____________________________
4. ___________________________ 4. ____________________________
5. ___________________________ 5. ____________________________
Key External Opportunities Key External Threats
1 ___________________________ 1. ____________________________
2. ___________________________ 2. ____________________________
3. ___________________________ 3. ____________________________
4. ___________________________ 4. ____________________________
5. ___________________________ 5. ____________________________
IV. Financials (See Excel spreadsheet) [Available from Gil]
V. Significant Accomplishments Of Prior Year ( ____ )
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VI. Prior Year Decisions I Would Change If I Could
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
VII. Key Business Goals / Targets For Current Year ( ____ )
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
VIII. Major Obstacles To Reaching These Current Year Business Goals
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________________
IX. Long Term Business Goals (3 to 5 Years). The following changes/objectives describe my vision of the future for my company:
Product / Service Scope: ______________________________________
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Market Scope: ______________________________________________
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Strategy / Structure: _________________________________________
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Size / Profitability: ___________________________________________
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How I Spend My Time In The Business: __________________________
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Other: _____________________________________________________
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X. Major Transition Events To Reach These Long Term Business Goals:
- ________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________
XI. Organization
Direct Reports
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Position: |
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Age: |
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Years W. Co.: |
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Salary: |
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Expertise: |
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Ownership: |
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Other Key Employees
Name: |
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Position: |
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Age: |
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Years W. Co.: |
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Salary: |
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Expertise: |
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Ownership: |
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XII. Developmental Goals For Key Employees:
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XIII. Personal Assessment And Goals
- Personal / Life Mission Statement:
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- Personal Goals / Targets For Current Year:
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- Personal Goals For Prior Year Which I Did Not Achieve (& Why):
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- My Personal Definition Of Success:_________________________________
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- What I Need To Do To Bring Me Closer To That Definition:
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- Long Term Personal Goals (3 to 5 Years):
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- How I Manage My Time:
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Prior Year
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Current Year
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3-Year Goal
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Business: |
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Family /Signfcnt. Othrs.: |
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Social: |
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Sleep: |
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Fitness: |
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Spiritual: |
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Self-Time: |
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Community: |
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Pers. Development: |
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Total: |
100 % |
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Last Vacation: |
Date: ______ |
Length: ____ |
Where: ____ |
Next Vacation: |
Date: ______ |
Length: ____ |
Where: ____ |
Last Medical Physical: ________ |
Next Medical Physical: _____ |
Health Goals by ___________ |
Weight: _____
Blood Pressure: ______
Cholesterol: _____ |