Why You Need to Start 2023 Planning - Right Now

We are entering Q4 of 2022, and the new year will be here before we know it. Is your team prepared to conquer the challenges and opportunities that 2023 will offer? Have you begun to process and reflect on lessons learned in 2022? If the answer is no, right now is the perfect time to start.

Strategic planning shouldn’t be an extra burden on your day-to-day work — rather, it is an essential process for engaging your employees and setting your team up to collaborate proactively and transparently. It offers an opportunity for everyone to get on the same page, brainstorm, and communicate honestly. Investing the time now to gather your team for 2023 strategic planning will be hugely beneficial as we turn into a new year. Read on to learn more about the advantages of end-of-year strategic planning!

APPLY THE LESSONS OF 2022 WHILE THEY’RE STILL FRESH.

In our fast-paced environment, businesses can put all of their resources into going full-steam ahead while failing to reflect on what past challenges have taught them. By taking the time think deeply about the lessons of 2022 right now, you ensure that the most influential experiences of this year aren’t lost.

THE END OF Q4 IS TYPICALLY A SLOWER PERIOD. USE THIS TIME TO PLAN FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Right now, and especially as we head towards the holidays, it's the perfect timing to complete a SWOT analysis in order to examine your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats as we move into 2023. Q4 is that special time of year when people start focusing on reflection, togetherness, and slowing down. Take some of that time and dive deep into strategic planning. When 2023 rolls around, you won’t have anything holding you back from bursting out of the starting gate.

BUILD CAPACITY BY GETTING A HEAD START ON ADDRESSING 2023 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

2023 isn’t a completely blank slate… you can make an educated guess on the opportunities and challenges that will present themselves in Q1 and beyond. End-of-year strategic planning is an opportunity to talk about how you plan to tackle what you know the year is going to throw at you. Having a great handle on your capacity and team resources comes in handy when the year inevitably brings unexpected events.

This process is most effective when it takes place in an environment conducive to open dialogue and out-of-the-box thinking — i.e., not relegated to an hour-long office meeting in the middle of the workday. And it’s especially valuable in partnership with an expert facilitator, who can help your team think analytically and creatively about planning for the year ahead. You aren’t just having a meeting, you are shaping your future. What do YOU want 2023 to produce for your team and organization?

Our consultants can help you find your answer. Let us work with you to make the most of lessons learned in 2022, and plan for a winning strategy in 2023. Contact us today to schedule a targeted, personalized strategic planning retreat for your team!

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