{"id":51548,"date":"2017-03-22t05:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-22t09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=51548"},"modified":"2017-03-24t08:32:49","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24t12:32:49","slug":"can-recite-mission-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2017\/03\/22\/can-recite-mission-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"can you recite your mission statement?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>does it sound more like a wish list or a to-do list?<\/strong><\/p>\n by steven e. sacks<\/em><\/p>\n do you think your staff knows what your company\u2019s or firm\u2019s mission statement is?<\/p>\n wait. let me back up. does your staff even know that such a mission statement exists?<\/p>\n more: <\/b>does busyness really mean productivity?<\/a> | five powerpoint rules to live by<\/a> | your firm\u2019s biggest assets walk out the door every day<\/a> | so much to do and so little time: achieving success in the c-suite<\/a> | can we please refer to accounting as a profession?<\/a> my guess is no and no. does your organization explain to everyone what actually defines success and the framework for achieving it? if the prevailing understanding is that success is dictated by a better bottom line than the prior year then leadership has failed to create a cohesive and articulate message.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n this is no small oversight. rather, it is a recipe for dissension, apathy and dishonesty.<\/p>\n in order to create an environment where each individual knows his or her role in helping the organization to be successful, both quantitatively and qualitatively, leadership should establish the 3-c concept: clarity, consensus and commitment. these components are the building blocks for establishing the right focus, strategies and actions.<\/p>\n an essential element of an organization\u2019s mission is a business structure that allows for flexibility should market circumstances change. any changes you make should be done with purpose, implemented quickly \u2013 of course well considered first \u2013 and be in alignment with your operating priorities.<\/p>\n explain the what and why<\/strong><\/p>\n an organization can be flexible and innovative if it understands<\/p>\n many organizations try to create a mission statement from how they currently operate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n i posit that this is putting the cart before the horse. the result is spouting a litany of \u201cstuff\u201d that sounds more like a wish list or a to-do list rather than the actual essence of the entity.<\/p>\n consider some of the following mission statements. their brevity and clarity make them impactful:<\/p>\n granted, not-for-profit organizations have an easier time articulating their reason for being because lofty and positive goals tend to obviate the fixation on the bottom line and instead promote a \u201cbig picture\u201d perspective.<\/p>\n when you look at for-profit organizations, their mission statements have in-depth explanations with the usual themes of \u201cwe want to be the firm of choice\u2026\u201d \u201cour hallmark of success is our continued focus on our key lines of service\u2026\u201d \u201cto serve our customers by providing a broad range of products.\u201d<\/p>\n yawn.<\/p>\n because i am a cpa and it\u2019s tax season, let me share this timely mission statement from a for-profit organization:<\/p>\n h&r block:<\/strong> to help our clients achieve their financial objectives by serving as their tax and financial partner. as the world\u2019s largest tax services company, h&r block has one-to-one relationships with millions of clients, helping them benefit from all of the deductions and credits available to them and build a better financial future. it is the only major company that offers a full range of software, online and in-office tax solutions, combined with financial information and suggestions that enable clients to consider how they could achieve their financial objectives. this advice \u2013 the h&r block advantage \u2013 includes suggestions about retirement savings, home ownership, saving for their children\u2019s college education, eligibility for government programs and other alternatives. when clients request in-depth financial plans and investment advice, their h&r block tax professional refers them to h&r block financial advisors inc., which can assist them with a detailed investment plan and investment services. h&r block financial advisors, member nyse, sipc, employs more than 1,000 financial advisors serving clients in more than 150 offices in the u.s. h&r block inc. is not a registered broker-dealer. clients who request information about home mortgages are referred to h&r block mortgage corp., which offers a full range of retail mortgage products. our research shows that our h&r block advantage advice package along with related financial services increased client satisfaction with h&r block\u2019s tax services. h&r block has long been a trusted tax partner to millions of taxpayers. now we are enhancing the value of our tax services by helping clients as their tax and financial partner.<\/p>\n this is simply a laundry list of activities that can be found in an annual or management report. i wouldn\u2019t describe it as motherhood and apple pie. at the conclusion of reading it, does it stand out? is it memorable? is it distinctive? as an h&r employee, if you can recite this word for word, well, good for you\u2026i think.<\/p>\n but let\u2019s give credit where credit is due. here is microsoft\u2019s mission statement:<\/p>\n we work to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential. this is our mission. everything we do reflects this mission and the values that make it possible.<\/p>\n it\u2019s a road map, not a novel<\/strong><\/p>\n microsoft follows the precepts of what a mission statement should be by answering the following:<\/p>\n often less is more. make your mission statement something to be accomplished \u2013 something that can be evaluated \u2013 and, most of all, make it understandable to employees, clients, customers, shareholders and other interested groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" does it sound more like a wish list or a to-do list?<\/strong>
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