planning

How to Turn Your Vision into a Plan Your Team Can Actually Execute

By John Nieuwenburg / May 26, 2026

The vision is there, but the plan is still bouncing around in your head—never broken down or communicated to your team. That’s not a lack of ideas, it’s a lack of structure. Here’s how to turn your vision into a real action plan: measurable goals, actionable steps, clear owners, and a simple dashboard your whole team can see.

3 Steps to Creating an Annual Plan for Your Business

By John Nieuwenburg / December 15, 2025

The quiet time between Christmas and the New Year is the ideal time to “have a think” about your business and make a plan so that you’re ready to hit the ground running come January. Here’s how.

Why You Need a Big “Why” Behind Your Goals

By John Nieuwenburg / February 6, 2024

To successfully launch into the entrepreneurial stratosphere, you need to be like a rocket ship and find your momentum – the thing behind your goals. Here’s how…

Make a better plan for next year by doing this first

By John Nieuwenburg / November 22, 2022

Reviewing the past year gives you an opportunity to step back and gain a larger perspective on your business, laying the foundation for making your annual plan. Ask yourself these questions

How to stick to a plan

By John Nieuwenburg / January 3, 2022

Sticking to a plan is essential to success. If you struggle to stick to a plan, it could be because you are missing this one critical piece of the puzzle

3 Steps to Create a Great Plan for the New Year

By John Nieuwenburg / December 20, 2021

You only get 365 days to make an impact. What about this year’s plan will be different? Here’s how to make next year your best year ever.