About Management: Are You Ready For 2013?

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From F. John Reh, your Guide to Management

Ready or not, 2013 is here. If you haven't prepared yourself, your team, and your business for the new year, it's time to start now.

Start by making specific New Year's Goals rather than the more vague New Year's Resolutions that are so easy to make - and to break later.

Review your plan for the year and, if you don't already have one, we have an article on how to build one.

Remember, plan is not a four-letter word. Get started now or later in the year you will wish you had.

Stop Making New Year's Resolutions

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Manager's Annual Plan, Mission and Goals

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How To Write a Mission Statement

Your mission statement tells everyone inside and outside your organization what you do and why you do it. It's a critical tool for managers. If you don't have one, you need to write one... Read more

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Organization, Strategy, and Planning

Much of a manager's effort is directed toward the planning function. These resources help you improve your skill in strategic planning, business organization and reorganization, competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and the related activities.

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