All Episodes

March 4, 2025 8 mins
Prepare for quarterly planning with a structured prework process that ensures alignment, clarity, and execution for your leadership team.

Quarterly planning isn’t just about setting goals—it’s about ensuring your company is focused, aligned, and equipped to execute effectively. In this episode, Megan Long breaks down the essential prework every second-in-command should complete before heading into a quarterly planning session. From reviewing financials to aligning with your CEO, these steps will help you walk into the room prepared, confident, and ready to lead a productive strategy meeting.

You'll hear all about:

  • 00:28 – The purpose of quarterly planning: alignment, focus, and execution

  • 00:36 – The impact of preparation on a successful planning session

  • 01:15 – Review last quarter’s results

  • 01:56 – Evaluate last quarter’s rocks (goals)

  • 02:47 – Review key business metrics and trends

  • 03:17 – Meet with department heads

  • 04:32 – Personal pre-planning session

  • 05:19 – Align with your CEO

  •  

Rate, review & follow on Apple Podcasts

Click Here to Listen! OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE

If you haven't already done so, follow the podcast to make sure you never miss a value-packed episode.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

24/7 News: The Latest
Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.