N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

Bonus - Always have a Plan B : Another component of communications strategy that is rarely discussed is how to prevent a message from going bad, and what to do when does. It’s called being prepared and developing a contingency plan. If your expertise, empathy, clarity, etc.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Strategic planning–the process of translating vision into realistic business strategies–provides you with a structure to balance long-term goals with immediate needs, update plans to reflect changing circumstances, and develop contingency plans for the wider range of possibilities.

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HR Digest

JULY 30, 2020

53% of workers would rather spend the rest of their career working from home with their family. When asked what’s the biggest change they’d like to see after COVID-19, write-in responses included “healthy facilities,” “increased measures of safety and cleanliness,” and “better contingency planning.” .

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

This is because you are going against your gut reactions, which is what you need for you to fight mental blindspots in your business and career. You will likely feel uncomfortable while preparing for a realistic, pessimistic scenario. Prepare for a Realistic, Pessimistic Scenario.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

And she also stressed that employees worry about the short and long term impact on the projects and career. It is very helpful when employers have contingency plans in place for this type of scenario.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

And she also stressed that employees worry about the short and long term impact on the projects and career. It is very helpful when employers have contingency plans in place for this type of scenario.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Prepare contingency plans. Ask yourself “what-if” questions because things rarely go according to plan. Reduce bureaucracy and red tape. Reduce cumbersome rules , wasteful paperwork, meaningless approvals, and unnecessary meetings. Simplicity wins. It’s that simple. Cancel unnecessary meetings.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2017

Being an entrepreneur is not a career choice that means you can stay static. If you plan everything correctly and do all the research, calling on advice from others and your new knowledge, you can easily start new business ventures. Make sure you have contingency plans in case they do fail, but don’t let failure put you off.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 23, 2018

They have contingency plans in place and are ready to use them. Have a backup plan ready. You may be led to stay in the same organization for your whole leadership career. Or what if someone called in sick? Would you be prepared for what would come next? Could you quickly get things done?

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. I did just that during the first fifteen years or so of my Navy career. Leadership is about care and compassion.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This can help executives build a network of contacts and develop relationships that will be valuable throughout their careers. This includes assessing the potential impact of external factors, such as changes in the regulatory environment, and developing contingency plans to mitigate these risks.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

These risks are prevalent in any career decision, especially those that affect your financial security and personal life. Is there a contingency plan? But with opportunity comes risk. Deciding whether to take the new role or stay where you are is a tough choice. What if it doesn't work out? That's what Brian, 34, did.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 20, 2009

The trauma brought about by such change happens every day to countless people, people without contingency plans, or any idea how they are going to cope with what has happened to them. I think in our careers the same thing can happen. And yet we do, cope I mean, under many conditions and through many challenges.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

The company should anticipate some departures and make contingency plans to appoint replacements and reach out to stakeholders. Some senior leaders may be disappointed that they were passed over for the top spot in favor of a more junior candidate.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2015

She was open to taking on new assignments, and was soon loaded up with new deals—big, blue chip deals—and her exceptional performance on them became the hallmark of her junior career. Create a contingency plan. If you’re a “pro-vacation manager,” follow the contingency plan you agreed upon.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2017

An effective contingency plan lets you consistently deliver at work and at home — and reduces your stress significantly. The baby will only have the flu for a week, and you want to be in this career you love for decades. Try out the local babysitting service on a weekend, when you’re available to oversee the sitter.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 16, 2015

Others, full of optimism, forge ahead with gusto, experience meteoric success, and later face a precipitous change in fortune due to a circumstance that could have been planned for. For career and business success, it’s worth pursuing a middle ground—one where we take calculated risks but have a fallback strategy in case Plan A craters.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

’” Showing compassion is not only kind it’s also a smart career move, according to Coyne. Reorgs are an opportunity for you to “take control of your career” says Spreitzer, but you must also make sure you and your manager agree on where you should be focusing. It catapulted my career.”

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2015

She says that some people worry that they will be “written off” once they announce their family plans. There is a considerable amount of paperwork and contingency planning that needs to happen and “it takes time for other people to figure out” how to manage your absence, Bailyn says.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Explore what if scenarios and develop contingency plans in case youre wrong. Evaluate evidence, explore options, and consider every perspective rather than favoring one. Think out of the box. Acknowledge that you might not always be right. Make your own decisions. Trust your instincts truth is not a popularity contest.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2011

You can't cover every possible contingency, but having a set of options lined up in case things don't work out as expected is a basic rule of good risk management, entrepreneurship , negotiation, career planning, and all number of other endeavors.

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