1. CREATING THE FUTURE THROUGH ACTIONABLE PLANS Leadership Institute March 2006

2. NO POINTS FOR PREDICTING RAIN

3. POINTS FOR BUILDING AN ARK NO POINTS FOR PREDICTING RAIN

4. ACHIEVING RESULTS > ACTIONABLE PLANS > EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS > MONITORING & ASSESSING > RECOGNITION/REWARD

5. ACTION PLANNING PROCESS H Align Goals With Your Purpose H Planning Team Composition H Set Planning Timeline H Review/Approval – Benchmark Updates – Draft Plan Reviews – Board Buy-in/Approval H Effective Communication

6. ACTION PLAN ELEMENTS H WHAT ACTIONS DO WE NEED TO TAKE? H HOW WILL WE ACCOMPLISH THEM? H WHAT RESOURCES ARE REQUIRED? H WHAT IS OUR TIMELINE? H HOW WILL WE MEASURE SUCCESS? H HOW WILL WE REWARD SUCCESS?

7. RESOURCES Have B Trained/Experienced People B Current Operating Budget Need to Acquire B Trained/Experienced People B Training B Acquire B Funding B Redirect Budget B Secure Additional Funds

8. Timeline TasksSepOctNovDecJanFeb Project Assessment Okayed Decision Criteria Musts/Wants Defined Data Gathered Alternatives Developed Alternatives Weighed Decision Matrix Developed Interim Board Reviews Final Board Review Green Light!

9. TURNING PLANS INTO ACTION > PUT IT ON THE AGENDA > RECOGNIZE PROGRESS > CELEBRATE SUCCESS

11. TRACKING RESULTS Objective/Subjective Measures Resetting/Refining Actions Value of Visible Status Put it on the Agenda

12. NEXT STEPS