Team agreement on the organization's goals and on the process of allocating resources.

Communicate strategy to the team by:

• One Page Strategic Plan—Planning Pyramid that graphically conveys how values, purposes, targets, goals, actions, schedules, and accountabilities align.

• Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal—a long-term (10-25-year) goal guided by core values and purpose.

Establishing the communication rhythm by:

1. Short Daily Huddle.

2. Weekly Meeting.

3. Monthly Management Meeting.

4. Quarterly and Annual Planning Meeting.

Benefits:

• Improved productivity, performance, communication.

• Higher motivation and morale; lower rates of staff turnover.

• Faster decision-making; adaptivity to changing markets.