Finish Strong: Plan the Run to Christmas Close out 2025 and Set Up for a Powerful Start to 2026
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About This Presentation
Thank you for joining the Finish Strong webinar with Russell Cummings.
This page brings together all the resources, tools, and templates shared during the session — so you can turn your ideas into action and finish the year with clarity, control, and momentum.
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FINISH STRONG
Plan the Run to Christmas:
Close out 2025 and Set up for 2026
Online Workshop | October 2025
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Plan the Run to Christmas:
Close out 2025 and Set up for 2026
Online Workshop | October 2025
www.shifft.com.au
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.”
Alan Lakein
Alan Lakein
Agenda
•Key Concepts
•Reflect on your AOP
•The 90 Day NOW
•The 90 Day WHERE
•The 90 Day HOW
•BONUS: Leadership Energy
•Next Steps
•Key Concepts
•Reflect on your AOP
•The 90 Day NOW
•The 90 Day WHERE
•The 90 Day HOW
•BONUS: Leadership Energy
•Next Steps
We have provided you with a workbook:
•A Workshop Manual – for you to work on
today – editable or printable. So you will
need to work out how you can organise your
online workspace to allow that to happen.
•You can also just make notes!
Workbook
•A Workshop Manual – for you to work on
today – editable or printable. So you will
need to work out how you can organise your
online workspace to allow that to happen.
•You can also just make notes!
Workbook
Key
Concepts
Concepts
WHERE will we be
in the future?
HOW do we
get there?
Strategic
PlanningBusiness
Plan
Now –
Where –
How
in the future?
HOW do we
get there?
Strategic
PlanningBusiness
Plan
Now –
Where –
How
Must - Should - Could
Why Cascade to 90 Days?
Reflect
on your
Annual
Plan
”AOP” = Annual
Operating Plan
on your
Annual
Plan
”AOP” = Annual
Operating Plan
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Annual Operating Plan for ______________________ Period: ______________ Date: __________________
Key Issues Big Rocks Description Key Measures Targets
1.
2.
Where
3.
4.
Big Rocks Strategies Strategic Actions Who? When? Resources, People,
Capital
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Annual Operating Plan for ______________________ Period: ______________ Date: __________________
Key Issues Big Rocks Description Key Measures Targets
1.
2.
Where
3.
4.
Big Rocks Strategies Strategic Actions Who? When? Resources, People,
Capital
1.
2.
3.
4.
Build your 90
Day Plan
Set the tone for Q2 2024
Day Plan
Set the tone for Q2 2024
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90 Day Plan for ________________________ Period: ______________ Date: __________________
Our Goals Key Measures Annual Q1 Key Issues
Our Theme
Celebrations/Rewards
Big Rocks Strategic 90 Day Actions Actions Who? When?
1.
2.
3.
4.
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90 Day Plan for ________________________ Period: ______________ Date: __________________
Our Goals Key Measures Annual Q1 Key Issues
Our Theme
Celebrations/Rewards
Big Rocks Strategic 90 Day Actions Actions Who? When?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The NOW
Where are we now?
Where are we now?
Prework
We asked you to:
q Complete some Diagnostics
q Do a quick Assessment
We asked you to:
q Complete some Diagnostics
q Do a quick Assessment
EXERCISE:
NOW Summary
•Review your Prework
•Make some notes and summarise
the Top 3 issues that you need to
address in the coming 90 Days.
•How important is it that you
address these issues?
•What are the MUST DO’s?
NOW Summary
•Review your Prework
•Make some notes and summarise
the Top 3 issues that you need to
address in the coming 90 Days.
•How important is it that you
address these issues?
•What are the MUST DO’s?
DISCUSSION
In groups of 2 or 3:
•Briefly Introduce yourself and your
business (less than 1 minute)
•Discuss your key issues
•Highlight the Must Do’s and Why
they are important
•Take turns.
•Share only information that you are
comfortable sharing
In groups of 2 or 3:
•Briefly Introduce yourself and your
business (less than 1 minute)
•Discuss your key issues
•Highlight the Must Do’s and Why
they are important
•Take turns.
•Share only information that you are
comfortable sharing
The Key
Issues
•Update your 90
Day Plan with
your Key Issues
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90 Day Plan for EXAMPLE BUSINESS Period: Q2 24/25 Date: 1 October 2024
Our Goals Key Measures Annual Q2 Key Issues
• Lift Services Revenue
• Improve Productivity
• Sales – Services
• Sales to New Clients
• Amazon Sales Product X
• Gross Profit %
• Work days/week
$500K
$100K
$50K
60%
4
$100K
$30K
$5K
50%
4.5
Volatility
Sales Cycles
Our Theme
Consolidate for Growth
Celebrations/Rewards
Weekend away with Partner
Big Rocks Strategic 90 Day Actions Actions Who? When?
1. Grow Revenue 1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon
1.2.1.1. Set up Amazon site page
1.2.1.2. Create Product Landing Page
M2
M1
1.1.1. Implement clear Marketing Plan 1.1.1.1. Launch 90-Day Contact Program
on all channels
M1
2. Improve Productivity 2.3.1. Rework Operational Language 2.3.1.1. Leverage Planning Tool
2.3.1.2. Implement Must-Should-Could
2.3.1.3. Be more assertive in language
choice
M3
M2
M1
3. Optimise Costs 3.1.1. Analyse current SAAS Spend 3.1.1.1. Analyse SAAS using decision
matrix
M2
4. Improve my skills 4.2.1. Improve Prompt Engineering 4.2.1.1. Research quality resources
4.2.1.2. Enroll in courses/webinars
M2
M3
Issues
•Update your 90
Day Plan with
your Key Issues
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90 Day Plan for EXAMPLE BUSINESS Period: Q2 24/25 Date: 1 October 2024
Our Goals Key Measures Annual Q2 Key Issues
• Lift Services Revenue
• Improve Productivity
• Sales – Services
• Sales to New Clients
• Amazon Sales Product X
• Gross Profit %
• Work days/week
$500K
$100K
$50K
60%
4
$100K
$30K
$5K
50%
4.5
Volatility
Sales Cycles
Our Theme
Consolidate for Growth
Celebrations/Rewards
Weekend away with Partner
Big Rocks Strategic 90 Day Actions Actions Who? When?
1. Grow Revenue 1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon
1.2.1.1. Set up Amazon site page
1.2.1.2. Create Product Landing Page
M2
M1
1.1.1. Implement clear Marketing Plan 1.1.1.1. Launch 90-Day Contact Program
on all channels
M1
2. Improve Productivity 2.3.1. Rework Operational Language 2.3.1.1. Leverage Planning Tool
2.3.1.2. Implement Must-Should-Could
2.3.1.3. Be more assertive in language
choice
M3
M2
M1
3. Optimise Costs 3.1.1. Analyse current SAAS Spend 3.1.1.1. Analyse SAAS using decision
matrix
M2
4. Improve my skills 4.2.1. Improve Prompt Engineering 4.2.1.1. Research quality resources
4.2.1.2. Enroll in courses/webinars
M2
M3
The WHERE
Where are we headed?
Where are we headed?
Set some Goals
•What are your big picture Goals for the next year?
•What is your sales target?
•How much profit/income do you want to make?
•How many new clients do you want?
•How much product do you want to sell? What price?
•What are the Key Measures for each Goal? (there may be
multiple)
•For example: Sales – could be measured by Sales $,
Sales in new markets $, Sales $/unit, etc.
•For each Key measure, what is your Annual target? And
What is the target for the next 90 Days?
•What are your big picture Goals for the next year?
•What is your sales target?
•How much profit/income do you want to make?
•How many new clients do you want?
•How much product do you want to sell? What price?
•What are the Key Measures for each Goal? (there may be
multiple)
•For example: Sales – could be measured by Sales $,
Sales in new markets $, Sales $/unit, etc.
•For each Key measure, what is your Annual target? And
What is the target for the next 90 Days?
Map your
Goals
•Update your 90 Day
Plan with your
Goals, Measures
and Targets
Goals
•Update your 90 Day
Plan with your
Goals, Measures
and Targets
Finalise the
WHERE
1.Define a “Theme” for the 90 Days e.g.
Growth, Consolidation, etc.
2.Define a Celebration or Reward for hitting
your target e.g. New Maserati, Dinner out,
Spa Day, etc.
WHERE
1.Define a “Theme” for the 90 Days e.g.
Growth, Consolidation, etc.
2.Define a Celebration or Reward for hitting
your target e.g. New Maserati, Dinner out,
Spa Day, etc.
The HOW
Where the rubber hits the road
Where the rubber hits the road
Set some Big
Rocks
What is a Big Rock?
A Big Rockis a powerful metaphor, shaping the way individuals
and businesses approach their objectives. Coined by Stephen
Covey in his seminal work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People," the term draws inspiration from a visual metaphor that
underscores the importance of prioritisation in achieving
meaningful goals.
In Covey's metaphor, a large container represents our time,
resources, and attention.
The 'Big Rocks' symbolise the most critical and strategic goals we
aim to achieve.
The metaphor gains depth as Covey introduces the notion of
adding smaller elements like gravel, sand, and water to the
container.
The key insight is that to ensure the Big Rocks fit, they must be
placed first—highlighting the significance of prioritising major goals
before addressing lesser, more routine tasks.
Rocks
What is a Big Rock?
A Big Rockis a powerful metaphor, shaping the way individuals
and businesses approach their objectives. Coined by Stephen
Covey in his seminal work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People," the term draws inspiration from a visual metaphor that
underscores the importance of prioritisation in achieving
meaningful goals.
In Covey's metaphor, a large container represents our time,
resources, and attention.
The 'Big Rocks' symbolise the most critical and strategic goals we
aim to achieve.
The metaphor gains depth as Covey introduces the notion of
adding smaller elements like gravel, sand, and water to the
container.
The key insight is that to ensure the Big Rocks fit, they must be
placed first—highlighting the significance of prioritising major goals
before addressing lesser, more routine tasks.
Typical Big Rock Areas
Potential Big Rock Categories:
1.Marketing & Sales
2.Operational Efficiency
3.People and Management
4.Finance and Infrastructure
Your Plan should include 2 additional elements:
•What are you going to do to improve yourself and/or your
Team? Add them as a Big Rock e.g. Build my Leadership
Skills
Potential Big Rock Categories:
1.Marketing & Sales
2.Operational Efficiency
3.People and Management
4.Finance and Infrastructure
Your Plan should include 2 additional elements:
•What are you going to do to improve yourself and/or your
Team? Add them as a Big Rock e.g. Build my Leadership
Skills
Your Big
Rocks
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Annual Operating Plan for EXAMPLE BUSINESS Period: 2024/25 Date: 1 July 2024
Key Issues Big Rocks Description Key Measures Targets
Business is strong
Tighten up Team
1. Grow Revenue Lift revenue by attracting new clients,
launching new services and creating an
Amazon product
Services Sales
Amazon Sales
$500K
$50K
2. Improve Productivity Improve team and personal productivity to
reduce time and increase margins
Gross Profit %
Workdays/week
60%
4
Where
Increase sales to
$500K
Better client
engagement
Improve profitability
More passive
income
3. Optimise Costs
Review spiraling costs in SAAS and build
cash buffers
SAAS spend reduction
Cash Buffer – months of costs
20%
3
4. Improve my Skills
Lift my skills as a Leader and Manager in my
business
Books read 12
Big Rocks Strategies Strategic Actions Who? When? Resources, People, Capital
1. Grow Revenue
1.1. Ramp Marketing & Sales
1.1.1. Implement clear Marketing Plan
1.1.2. Build my Sales Skills
Q1
Q3
1.2. Build the Amazon side hustle 1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon Q2
1.3. Increase value to my clients 1.3.1. Review Product & Service Valve Q3
2. Improve
Productivity
2.1. Leverage Tech & AI
2.2. Improve on Processes
2.3. More outcomes – less activity
2.1.1. Explore everything AI
2.2.1. Map current process and improve
2.3.1. Rework Operational Language
Q1
Q4
Q2
New laptop
3. Optimise Costs
3.1. Review SAAS spend
3.1.1. Analyse current SAAS spend
3.1.2. Reduce, combine, delete SAAS
Q2
Q3
3.2. Build some buffers 3.2.1. Build 3-month cash buffer Q4
4. Improve my Skills
4.1. Read Business Books 4.1.2. Select 1x book per month Q1
4.2. Lift my AI skills 4.2.1. Improve Prompt Engineering Q2
4.3. Improve Technical Skills 4.3.1. Complete XYZ Course Q3
Add Big Rocks from
AOP to your Q2 Plan
Rocks
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Annual Operating Plan for EXAMPLE BUSINESS Period: 2024/25 Date: 1 July 2024
Key Issues Big Rocks Description Key Measures Targets
Business is strong
Tighten up Team
1. Grow Revenue Lift revenue by attracting new clients,
launching new services and creating an
Amazon product
Services Sales
Amazon Sales
$500K
$50K
2. Improve Productivity Improve team and personal productivity to
reduce time and increase margins
Gross Profit %
Workdays/week
60%
4
Where
Increase sales to
$500K
Better client
engagement
Improve profitability
More passive
income
3. Optimise Costs
Review spiraling costs in SAAS and build
cash buffers
SAAS spend reduction
Cash Buffer – months of costs
20%
3
4. Improve my Skills
Lift my skills as a Leader and Manager in my
business
Books read 12
Big Rocks Strategies Strategic Actions Who? When? Resources, People, Capital
1. Grow Revenue
1.1. Ramp Marketing & Sales
1.1.1. Implement clear Marketing Plan
1.1.2. Build my Sales Skills
Q1
Q3
1.2. Build the Amazon side hustle 1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon Q2
1.3. Increase value to my clients 1.3.1. Review Product & Service Valve Q3
2. Improve
Productivity
2.1. Leverage Tech & AI
2.2. Improve on Processes
2.3. More outcomes – less activity
2.1.1. Explore everything AI
2.2.1. Map current process and improve
2.3.1. Rework Operational Language
Q1
Q4
Q2
New laptop
3. Optimise Costs
3.1. Review SAAS spend
3.1.1. Analyse current SAAS spend
3.1.2. Reduce, combine, delete SAAS
Q2
Q3
3.2. Build some buffers 3.2.1. Build 3-month cash buffer Q4
4. Improve my Skills
4.1. Read Business Books 4.1.2. Select 1x book per month Q1
4.2. Lift my AI skills 4.2.1. Improve Prompt Engineering Q2
4.3. Improve Technical Skills 4.3.1. Complete XYZ Course Q3
Add Big Rocks from
AOP to your Q2 Plan
EXERCISE: Develop
Your Big Rocks
Develop 2 to 4 Big Rocks - "largeactions" required to moveyou fromNOW to WHERE.
Use thepotentialcategories as aGuide:
1.Marketing & Sales
2.Operational Efficiency
3.People and Management
4.PersonalGrowth andDevelopment
5.OPTIONAL Finance and Infrastructure
EXAMPLES:
1.Grow our businessin SEQ
2.Improve our productivity
3.Engage theTeam
4.Grow myLeadership Skills
5.OPTIONAL: Upgrade ourIT and Systems
Your Big Rocks
Develop 2 to 4 Big Rocks - "largeactions" required to moveyou fromNOW to WHERE.
Use thepotentialcategories as aGuide:
1.Marketing & Sales
2.Operational Efficiency
3.People and Management
4.PersonalGrowth andDevelopment
5.OPTIONAL Finance and Infrastructure
EXAMPLES:
1.Grow our businessin SEQ
2.Improve our productivity
3.Engage theTeam
4.Grow myLeadership Skills
5.OPTIONAL: Upgrade ourIT and Systems
Strategic 90 Day
Actions
Actions
From your AOP add the
90 Day Strategic Actions
•If you have an existing AOP, then we can copy all
necessary details in one go!
•Look down the “When” column and note any item with
a Q2 tag
•For this item copy the Strategic Action and place against
the appropriate Big Rock.
•Review and add any new or rollover Strategic Actions
from the previous 90 Days.
90 Day Strategic Actions
•If you have an existing AOP, then we can copy all
necessary details in one go!
•Look down the “When” column and note any item with
a Q2 tag
•For this item copy the Strategic Action and place against
the appropriate Big Rock.
•Review and add any new or rollover Strategic Actions
from the previous 90 Days.
Your Big
Rocks
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Annual Operating Plan for EXAMPLE BUSINESS Period: 2024/25 Date: 1 July 2024
Key Issues Big Rocks Description Key Measures Targets
Business is strong
Tighten up Team
1. Grow Revenue Lift revenue by attracting new clients,
launching new services and creating an
Amazon product
Services Sales
Amazon Sales
$500K
$50K
2. Improve Productivity Improve team and personal productivity to
reduce time and increase margins
Gross Profit %
Workdays/week
60%
4
Where
Increase sales to
$500K
Better client
engagement
Improve profitability
More passive
income
3. Optimise Costs
Review spiraling costs in SAAS and build
cash buffers
SAAS spend reduction
Cash Buffer – months of costs
20%
3
4. Improve my Skills
Lift my skills as a Leader and Manager in my
business
Books read 12
Big Rocks Strategies Strategic Actions Who? When? Resources, People, Capital
1. Grow Revenue
1.1. Ramp Marketing & Sales
1.1.1. Implement clear Marketing Plan
1.1.2. Build my Sales Skills
Q1
Q3
1.2. Build the Amazon side hustle 1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon Q2
1.3. Increase value to my clients 1.3.1. Review Product & Service Valve Q3
2. Improve
Productivity
2.1. Leverage Tech & AI
2.2. Improve on Processes
2.3. More outcomes – less activity
2.1.1. Explore everything AI
2.2.1. Map current process and improve
2.3.1. Rework Operational Language
Q1
Q4
Q2
New laptop
3. Optimise Costs
3.1. Review SAAS spend
3.1.1. Analyse current SAAS spend
3.1.2. Reduce, combine, delete SAAS
Q2
Q3
3.2. Build some buffers 3.2.1. Build 3-month cash buffer Q4
4. Improve my Skills
4.1. Read Business Books 4.1.2. Select 1x book per month Q1
4.2. Lift my AI skills 4.2.1. Improve Prompt Engineering Q2
4.3. Improve Technical Skills 4.3.1. Complete XYZ Course Q3
Copy 90 Day
Strategic Actions
from AOP to your Q2
Plan
Rocks
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© Shifft 2024
Annual Operating Plan for EXAMPLE BUSINESS Period: 2024/25 Date: 1 July 2024
Key Issues Big Rocks Description Key Measures Targets
Business is strong
Tighten up Team
1. Grow Revenue Lift revenue by attracting new clients,
launching new services and creating an
Amazon product
Services Sales
Amazon Sales
$500K
$50K
2. Improve Productivity Improve team and personal productivity to
reduce time and increase margins
Gross Profit %
Workdays/week
60%
4
Where
Increase sales to
$500K
Better client
engagement
Improve profitability
More passive
income
3. Optimise Costs
Review spiraling costs in SAAS and build
cash buffers
SAAS spend reduction
Cash Buffer – months of costs
20%
3
4. Improve my Skills
Lift my skills as a Leader and Manager in my
business
Books read 12
Big Rocks Strategies Strategic Actions Who? When? Resources, People, Capital
1. Grow Revenue
1.1. Ramp Marketing & Sales
1.1.1. Implement clear Marketing Plan
1.1.2. Build my Sales Skills
Q1
Q3
1.2. Build the Amazon side hustle 1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon Q2
1.3. Increase value to my clients 1.3.1. Review Product & Service Valve Q3
2. Improve
Productivity
2.1. Leverage Tech & AI
2.2. Improve on Processes
2.3. More outcomes – less activity
2.1.1. Explore everything AI
2.2.1. Map current process and improve
2.3.1. Rework Operational Language
Q1
Q4
Q2
New laptop
3. Optimise Costs
3.1. Review SAAS spend
3.1.1. Analyse current SAAS spend
3.1.2. Reduce, combine, delete SAAS
Q2
Q3
3.2. Build some buffers 3.2.1. Build 3-month cash buffer Q4
4. Improve my Skills
4.1. Read Business Books 4.1.2. Select 1x book per month Q1
4.2. Lift my AI skills 4.2.1. Improve Prompt Engineering Q2
4.3. Improve Technical Skills 4.3.1. Complete XYZ Course Q3
Copy 90 Day
Strategic Actions
from AOP to your Q2
Plan
EXERCISE: Develop
Your Strategic Actions
For each Big Rock define the 2-3x Strategic Actions required to deliver elements of the Big Rocks in the next 90 Days
EXAMPLE:
Big Rock:
1. Grow Revenue
90 Day Strategies:
1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon
Your Strategic Actions
For each Big Rock define the 2-3x Strategic Actions required to deliver elements of the Big Rocks in the next 90 Days
EXAMPLE:
Big Rock:
1. Grow Revenue
90 Day Strategies:
1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon
EXERCISE: Develop
the Actions
For each 90 Day Strategic Action, develop 2-3 Actions to focus delivery of this outcome in the next 3 months.
Define:
WHO? Who is responsible for ensuring the task is complete
WHEN? When will we start this task? M1, M2, M3 or OCT, NOVE, DEC,
EXAMPLE:
1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon
1.2.1.1. Set up Amazon site page – Bob – M2
1.2.1.2. Create Product Landing Page – Mary – M1
the Actions
For each 90 Day Strategic Action, develop 2-3 Actions to focus delivery of this outcome in the next 3 months.
Define:
WHO? Who is responsible for ensuring the task is complete
WHEN? When will we start this task? M1, M2, M3 or OCT, NOVE, DEC,
EXAMPLE:
1.2.1. Launch Product X on Amazon
1.2.1.1. Set up Amazon site page – Bob – M2
1.2.1.2. Create Product Landing Page – Mary – M1
Add your
Actions
Actions
The Final
Draft Plan
Draft Plan
EXERCISE: Stop,
Prop and Reflect
Take 3 minutes to reflect on your Plan
ASK:
•Is it achievable?
•Will the Actions enable us to meet 80% of our Objectives?
•What is missing?
•What should be eliminated?
•What are the MUST DO’s?
Prop and Reflect
Take 3 minutes to reflect on your Plan
ASK:
•Is it achievable?
•Will the Actions enable us to meet 80% of our Objectives?
•What is missing?
•What should be eliminated?
•What are the MUST DO’s?
DISCUSSION: The
MUST DO’s
•In small groups, discuss your Big
Rocks and the MUST DO’s
•Share only what you are comfortable sharing
MUST DO’s
•In small groups, discuss your Big
Rocks and the MUST DO’s
•Share only what you are comfortable sharing
Leadership Energy
Are you burning bright or burning out?
Are you burning bright or burning out?
Why energy and
balance matter
•Your business results are a lag indicator of your energy and focus
•Ignoring personal sustainability leads to:
• poor decisions,
•reactivity and
•disengaged teams.
•Links to most common SME challenges:
•overwork,
•unclear boundaries,
•low recovery time.
balance matter
•Your business results are a lag indicator of your energy and focus
•Ignoring personal sustainability leads to:
• poor decisions,
•reactivity and
•disengaged teams.
•Links to most common SME challenges:
•overwork,
•unclear boundaries,
•low recovery time.
Diagnostic Tools:
Resilience and Life Balance
ResilienceLife Balance
Resilience and Life Balance
ResilienceLife Balance
Key
Energy
Levers
Health &
Habits
Mindset &
Beliefs
Connection
& Support
Energy
Levers
Health &
Habits
Mindset &
Beliefs
Connection
& Support
Self-Check
1.Energy & Health
“Am I physically and mentally recharged?”
2.Connection
“Do I feel supported and connected?”
3.Focus and Resilience
“Can I stay calm, clear and strategic under pressure?”
Score each element out of 5 (where 5 is excellent)
1.Energy & Health
“Am I physically and mentally recharged?”
2.Connection
“Do I feel supported and connected?”
3.Focus and Resilience
“Can I stay calm, clear and strategic under pressure?”
Score each element out of 5 (where 5 is excellent)
EXERCISE:
Choose 1 area to focus
on this Quarter
For example:
•If your health score is low: Set a target for weekly exercise or sleep tracking.
•If connection is weak: Rebuild time for family, hobbies, or fun.
•If mindset is shaky: Use journaling or a ‘no complaining’ challenge to reset thinking.
Set a “Personal Sustainability Goal” in your 90-day plan:
“By the end of this quarter, I will…”
Choose 1 area to focus
on this Quarter
For example:
•If your health score is low: Set a target for weekly exercise or sleep tracking.
•If connection is weak: Rebuild time for family, hobbies, or fun.
•If mindset is shaky: Use journaling or a ‘no complaining’ challenge to reset thinking.
Set a “Personal Sustainability Goal” in your 90-day plan:
“By the end of this quarter, I will…”
Business & Personal
Productivity Resources
Books and Journals
Productivity Resources
Books and Journals
Focused Execution
Achieving More with Proven Time Management and Execution Strategies
This is your go-to productivity playbook for busy leaders:
•Build clarity, discipline, and control in your work
•Learn the Focused Execution FDC model
•Master tools like Time Blocking, Must-Should-Could, and Focus Zones
•Eliminate time-wasters and execute what matters most
•Align your daily actions with long-term goals
It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters—consistently.
Available on Amazon in softcover and eBook formats
https://tinyurl.com/focused-execution
Achieving More with Proven Time Management and Execution Strategies
This is your go-to productivity playbook for busy leaders:
•Build clarity, discipline, and control in your work
•Learn the Focused Execution FDC model
•Master tools like Time Blocking, Must-Should-Could, and Focus Zones
•Eliminate time-wasters and execute what matters most
•Align your daily actions with long-term goals
It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters—consistently.
Available on Amazon in softcover and eBook formats
https://tinyurl.com/focused-execution
ilove
AI Prompt Libraries
Your shortcut to mastering AI
•A growing collection of practical, industry-focused prompt books
•Designed for business owners, leaders, and professionals
•Packed with ready-to-use prompts for strategy, planning, productivity and creativity
•Each book saves you time, sparks new ideas, and boosts results with over 700 ready-made prompts
•3 series:
•Industries and Professions - https://tinyurl.com/AIIndustriesSeries
•Roles and Positions - https://tinyurl.com/AIRolesSeries
•Key Situations - https://tinyurl.com/AIKeyAreasSeries
•Simple, practical, no fluff — get value from AI today
AI made easy. AI made useful.
Your shortcut to mastering AI
•A growing collection of practical, industry-focused prompt books
•Designed for business owners, leaders, and professionals
•Packed with ready-to-use prompts for strategy, planning, productivity and creativity
•Each book saves you time, sparks new ideas, and boosts results with over 700 ready-made prompts
•3 series:
•Industries and Professions - https://tinyurl.com/AIIndustriesSeries
•Roles and Positions - https://tinyurl.com/AIRolesSeries
•Key Situations - https://tinyurl.com/AIKeyAreasSeries
•Simple, practical, no fluff — get value from AI today
AI made easy. AI made useful.
AI for
Business
Webinar
Series
Starting on Friday 31st October – every week
A series of 60-min webinars focused on a particular aspect
for leveraging AI in business.
•Each webinar will come with a series of high-performance prompts for
you to apply directly.
•Webinars will be hands-on and practical.
•Topics will include:
•Strategy and Planning
•Sales, Marketing
•Productivity
•People and Teams
•Rolling it out across your business, etc.
Business
Webinar
Series
Starting on Friday 31st October – every week
A series of 60-min webinars focused on a particular aspect
for leveraging AI in business.
•Each webinar will come with a series of high-performance prompts for
you to apply directly.
•Webinars will be hands-on and practical.
•Topics will include:
•Strategy and Planning
•Sales, Marketing
•Productivity
•People and Teams
•Rolling it out across your business, etc.
The Final
Q2 Plan
Q2 Plan
Reflect
•In 3 days’ time, pull out your Plan and see if it still makes sense
•If not, refine, edit, delete, add and/or modify
•Send me a copy and I’ll give you some feedback
•In 3 days’ time, pull out your Plan and see if it still makes sense
•If not, refine, edit, delete, add and/or modify
•Send me a copy and I’ll give you some feedback
•Cascade your Plan from 90 Days to monthly to weekly to daily plans
•Use Must Should Could and Time Blocking
•Focus on Outcomes not activity
Cascade
Your
Plans
•Use Must Should Could and Time Blocking
•Focus on Outcomes not activity
Cascade
Your
Plans
Resources
•We will post these resources on the Shifft site and send you a link.
•Recording, PPT slides, Workbook links,
resources and videos and a link to the
Productivity Journal.
•There are lots of free resources on the
Shifft site (www.shifft.com.au)
•Contact me if you have any questions.
•We will post these resources on the Shifft site and send you a link.
•Recording, PPT slides, Workbook links,
resources and videos and a link to the
Productivity Journal.
•There are lots of free resources on the
Shifft site (www.shifft.com.au)
•Contact me if you have any questions.
Coaching Support
•I am also taking on new coaching clients so if you want a safe pair of hands to guide on your Growth Journey then book a call.
•I only work with dynamic businesses looking to grow.
•My coaching support involves:
•121 Coaching F2F or via Zoom – no group coaching calls
•Initial Planning Session to develop your Annual Plan and 90-Day Plan – usually 2-3 hours duration
•Coaching Meetings: 1-2x meetings per month (1-2 hours duration)
•Weekly Accountability Calls: 1x 15 min call each week to set up your week and to help you maintain momentum
•Adhoc meetings or calls, as required
•Resource Centre Access – 150 videos, 25 online Training Courses, dedicated coaching platform
•All services are fixed price monthly retainers for a minimum of 12 months. No lock-in contracts.
•I aim for a 10x ROI for you in working with me.
•If you are keen to take your business to the next level, contact me to book a call and see if we are a good fit.
•I am also taking on new coaching clients so if you want a safe pair of hands to guide on your Growth Journey then book a call.
•I only work with dynamic businesses looking to grow.
•My coaching support involves:
•121 Coaching F2F or via Zoom – no group coaching calls
•Initial Planning Session to develop your Annual Plan and 90-Day Plan – usually 2-3 hours duration
•Coaching Meetings: 1-2x meetings per month (1-2 hours duration)
•Weekly Accountability Calls: 1x 15 min call each week to set up your week and to help you maintain momentum
•Adhoc meetings or calls, as required
•Resource Centre Access – 150 videos, 25 online Training Courses, dedicated coaching platform
•All services are fixed price monthly retainers for a minimum of 12 months. No lock-in contracts.
•I aim for a 10x ROI for you in working with me.
•If you are keen to take your business to the next level, contact me to book a call and see if we are a good fit.
Thank You
Russell Cummings
Business Consultant
M: 0414 929 585
W: www.shifft.com.au
E: [email protected]
Russell Cummings
Business Consultant
M: 0414 929 585
W: www.shifft.com.au
E: [email protected]
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