Here is how I like to break down action, with the ACTION acronym helping to solidify those steps into a practical strategy.

Strategic planning is the process a small business owner uses to determine the direction he wants to take the business, set goals and objectives for the company, and decide how to allocate the company ...

The moment is vague, unsettling, an abrupt deviation from normal that sticks and you cannot unstick it. Whatever ...

Action planning is one of the most powerful tools that you can use to turn knowledge into real change. Many studies have shown this to be true in both theory 1 and practice. 2,3 No matter what type of ...

In many organizations, human-resources staff assists supervisors and managers with writing performance-action plans. Performance-action plans -- sometimes referred to as performance-improvement plans, ...

Mentoring, friendship, inclusive classroom cultures and feeling respected and supported on campus are the actions and experiences that can create a greater sense of belonging in our community. In turn ...

Community engagement is an essential part of the Toward Racial Justice strategic plan for Smith College. Indeed, we can only make progress and grow as a community if, together, we commit ourselves to ...

A quick explainer of what National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are, and how countries use them to meet ...

When it comes to emergency contraception (EC), there can be a lot of confusion. A great example: What’s the difference between Take Action and Plan B? Well, both “morning-after” pills are pretty ...