To illustrate this, our Board just completed our strategic planning for the Seattle chapter and as part of this process we've been having discussions as to how they're going to fulfill on their goals for their committees. Call it a plan, but a structure for fulfillment explicitly states which tasks need to be done and by when. So let's examine one of their structures for fulfillment so you can apply this same concept to your goals and reach or even exceed them.
The scholarship committee, for example, has a goal of awarding a college scholarship to a one deserving recipient in the amount of $2000 to go towards educational purposes by June 1st, 2010 and have 30 - 50 applicants. Their structure for fulfillment looks like this.
- By 1/12 Approve funds to distribute
- By 2/2 Announce scholarship
- By 3/15 Build scholarship committee
- By 3/16 Ceate application requirements
- By 3/17 Update NAAAP Seattle website with information (If you're thinking about applying, please visit our scholarship page http://seattle.naaap.org/pages/_cmt/_scholarship.jsp)
- By 4/15 Send reminder
- By 4/21 Applications due!
- By 4/25 Send e-mail applications & grading sheets to committee
- By 4/26 - 5/14 Review applications
- By 5/14 Committee submits grading sheets
- By 5/16 Narrow field to 3-5 using criteria
- By 5/23 Conduct interview with finalists to select the scholarship winner.
As you can see, the plan fulfills on the stated goal for the scholarship committee. Each task has a due date and brings the goal closer when each task is done.
What goals do you have? Are you looking for a new job? Starting a business? Or raising funds for your school? Try creating a structure for fulfillment and stick to it!
Regards,
Gil Gido
NAAAP Seattle
President
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