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THE STRATEGIC MINDSET® PROCESS

Syllabus for the First 2-years of the Strategy Tank

Copyright © 2002-2013 by GC Franchising Systems, Inc.

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Major Objectives


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1. Be More Focused, Effective & Strategic

2. Earn More Money

3. Work Less

4. Enjoy a Richer Life (more freedom and personal time)

Adopt a STRATEGIC MINDSET® for Business and LifeFully Implement the Principles of the 80/20 Rule

Strategy Tank Syllabus

Our 1st Year Journey – Self- Discovery & Strategic Solutions

• Quarter 1:• Introduction to Coaching• 90-Day Focusing Process (Face Reality, Self Knowledge, Relationship Management,

Strategic Focus/Priority Management, Vision/Goals)• The Strategic Planner sm

• Quarter 2:• Strategic Business Concept • Review and Accountability (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm

• Strategic Selling • Quarter 3:

• Review and Accountability (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm

• Strategic Marketing• Quarter 4:

• Review and Accountability (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm

• Leadership Leverage



Our 2nd Year of Strategic Solutions• Quarter 5:

• Review and Accountability – 12 Month Look-Back (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm

• People Management

• Quarter 6:• Review and Accountability (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm

• Business Planning & Implementation

• Quarter 7:• Review and Accountability (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm • Developing an Operations Manual

• Quarter 8:• Review and Accountability (last quarter’s Strategic Planner sm)• 90-Day Focusing Process/Strategic Planner sm

• Learning to Let Go – Enjoy Life



Your Path to EarningMore & Working Less

1. Face reality – really know your business & self

2. Define your vision and your goals – get focused!

3. Adopt a strategic focus & priority management system – act less like an employee and more like a CEO

4. Use a strategic selling process

5. Leverage the power of marketing – achieve substantial growth

6. Excel at leadership, not doer-ship -- create a vision and excite your team



Your Path to Earning More & Working Less (cont’d)

7. Effectively manage your greatest asset – your people

8. Develop clarity of direction for your company with a simple business plan and accountability process

9. Systematize your business by creating, documenting and improving all your key processes, procedures and policies – document your business, train others, delegate to others, and replace yourself in the technical trenches

10. Learn to let go and enjoy life -- trust your systems, your people, and your leadership talents

Work less “in” your business and more “on” your business and life

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