Leadership Big Dog's Leadership Page - Direction Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing. And that goal will remain a dream unless you create and execute a plan of action to accomplish it. Every goal that gets accomplished has a plan behind of it.
Good plans start with a brainstorming session of all the people involved with the project.
This allows everyone to be part of the solution and gathers the best ideas. As much as possible, get all the answers to these questions. Listen carefully to the judgment of your people. Then plan the positive forces and events, and take action to prevent any obstructions that might hinder the project in any way. A detailed plan must include the who, what, when, where, how, and why.