Mission and vision statements can be great means to give an organization focus, coherence, and direction. But often they don’t. And if not, the time and money spent on formulating them may become a ...

Writing a vision statement isn’t just an exercise in stringing words together - it’s an opportunity to inspire, align, and drive action. The most effective vision statements don’t just state an ideal ...

If you're developing a business or organization, determining a direction and establishing goals is critical to your success. Creating a mission or vision statement that's specific to your venture ...

Strong organizations always have a purpose—something promising and unique that attracts employees, customers and investors. There are many different methods for tangibly declaring this purpose. Some ...

In one of my first jobs out of college, the Fortune 500 company that hired me had its mission posted in every cubicle: “To continuously exceed our customers’ increasing expectations.” I remember ...

Here’s a challenge for you: Without looking, write down the vision of your school or district. You may not be able to write it down verbatim, but can you at least identify and articulate the main ...

Most companies have what they call mission, purpose and vision statements, but I have found that very few have a true customer service vision statement (CSV). The true underlying value of the what and ...

Dixon residents are encouraged to attend the next general plan advisory committee meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Senior Multi-Use Center, 201 South Fifth St., Dixon. Key items to be discussed include ...