Action plans

Action plans are a list of five things we recommend you do to help with a particular business challenge.

Interact with each step in the plan by setting the dates for when you will complete the action and assign ownership of the action to one of your team if applicable.

Then make use of the helpful tools and templates provided to help with certain steps and take note of the success metric we suggest tracking.

Listed below are a wide variety of action plans which can be filtered by theme.

  • We’ve designed our action plans to be completed in the order of steps laid out and explained why each step is important
  • Customising your action plan lets you set your own completion dates, assign tasks to others and get notifications
  • Helpful tools are provided for certain steps while a tracking metric at the end will help you determine the long-term success of your effort
  • A downloadable PDF version of each action plan is available if you’d like to compete it offline

Build an online presence for your business

Effort : High
Impact : High

Building a strong online presence will help to drive more traffic to your business, increase company awareness and showcase your expertise.

Creating a set of company values

Effort : Medium
Impact : Medium

Company values can act as a motivator for staff and give them a strong sense of purpose. Follow these five steps to create a set of company values.

Taking action to overcome a problem in your business

Effort : High
Impact : High

If you’ve found a potential problem in your business, the next step is to decide on the actions you’re going to take in response.

Learning to recognise warning signs in your business

Effort : Medium
Impact : High

Learning to recognise warning signs in your business is crucial to stopping issues from developing into bigger problems.

Creating a roadmap to evolve as a leader

Effort : Medium
Impact : High

Being proactive about the steps you need to take to develop as a leader means you can support your company’s growth. Follow our five-step plan to create a roadmap for your development.

Applying external learnings to your business

Effort : Medium
Impact : Medium

It’s vital to scrutinise the advice you receive and decide what’s suitable before you apply external learnings to your business.

Develop your goal setting and planning routine

Effort : Low
Impact : High

Working on your routine adds rigour to the planning process and makes sure your team can work effectively. Get started with our five-step plan.

Embed your vision and values in your culture

Effort : High
Impact : High

Once you’ve set your company values, how do you embed them within the culture and keep them front and centre of your business?

Building trust in your employees

Effort : Medium
Impact : High

Use our action plan to help gain the confidence to delegate tasks to employees and build your trust in their abilities.

Setting expectations during delegation

Effort : Low
Impact : High

Clearly setting expectations when delegating can alleviate your anxiety and give your employees the best chance of succeeding.

Understanding where you add the most value as a leader

Effort : High
Impact : High

Our five-point action plan will help you identify where you add value, so that you can be more effective in your role.

Creating a culture of effective communication

Effort : Medium
Impact : High

Follow this action plan to establish clear lines of communication in the workplace and encourage better collaboration across your team.

Identifying communication barriers in your business

Effort : High
Impact : High

Fixing issues with communication will prevent bottlenecks and make your team more productive. Follow our five-step plan to get started.

Improving your accountability as a leader

Effort : High
Impact : High

Implementing a system to hold yourself accountable ensures you’re making progress, rather than simply flitting between tasks.

Assessing your own strengths and weaknesses

Effort : Medium
Impact : High

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses creates an opportunity for you – and your business – to grow. Our five-point plan will get you started.

Encouraging employees to provide feedback

Effort : High
Impact : High

Getting honest feedback from employees is important if you want to develop as a leader and run your business or department effectively.

Create an environment to improve leadership

Effort : High
Impact : Medium

Recognising that there’s always room for you to develop is the first step to improving as a leader; the next step is to create the right environment.

Predicting what skill sets your business will need

Effort : Low
Impact : Medium

Want to know what roles can create opportunities for your business? Follow our five-step plan to get started.