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The Triple Five Report - Create It Friday for a
Killer Next Week
In my career I have repeatedly watched people either not set
weekly goals or set their goals for the week on Monday morning.
How dreaded is that? Who wants to come to work after a long
relaxing weekend and start the day by having to figure out what to
focus on for the week. I say set your goals for the next week on
Friday when you have the benefit of what is and is not working on
top of mind by using a simple three part report: The Triple Five
Report.
Managers that have trained under me have their employees fill out
this report every Friday, keep a copy and submit a copy to them
before they leave for the week. I’ll give you some practical
applications of that after I explain the report.
The Triple Five Report
Who is to do it: You. On you. (And your employees on themselves.)
When to do it: Every Friday afternoon. (Saturday or Sunday if you
work weekends.)
Where to do it: At your desk.
How to do it: Have blank copies of the “Triple Five Report” form in
a file nearby so that you may simply pull one out and hand write it
before you stop working for the week.
Why do it: Because when you return to work the next week you will
know right where to start without looking back at last week.
What to do:
1. Create your “Triple Five Report” form in a simple Word
document. At the top of the page type: “Triple Five Report” under
which you will create a line entitled “Name” and one entitled
“Date.” Then on the rest of the page create a three row/one column
chart where each row covers a third of the page. You will type the
following statements at the top of each section. If you don’t want to
create a chart, then just type the first statement below at the top of
the page followed by the second a third of the way down and the
last a third of the way from the bottom.
1. What were your five greatest accomplishments this week?
Did you meet your goals from last week?
2. What were your five greatest frustrations?
3. What are the five goals you plan to accomplish next week?
2. Three-hole-punch the forms. Keep the uncompleted forms in a
folder and the completed forms in a binder.
3. Hand write your answers to these three questions every Friday
afternoon before you stop working. Keep them organized in
sequence.
Managers, while this report is an opportunity for you to coach
people on setting good goals, it is also your job to help people
with step two of this report – their frustrations. If the specifics of the
frustration is out of their hands and cannot be avoided, coach them
to apply their strengths to be able change what they can control
and to identify what may be eliminated from their to-do list. Help
them prioritize their work in alignment with what is important to
them and the organization. Be sure to send clear messages that
will help them understand what is a priority and what is not. Then
listen while they identify the path they will devise to get to your
agreed upon destination.
When You Are in a Slump
When you are “stuck” or in a slump take a look at the binder that
holds your reports and reflect on the goals you have been setting.
Are they too formulaic and weak? Can they be farther reaching?
Are you procrastinating? Reflect on your STRENGTHS and your
VALUES which you have determined from other worksheets on my
Web site. How would you apply your strengths to call you to a
higher standard? Are your goals in alignment with your values?
I have used this Triple Five Report with my staff across a number
of organizations. It truly helps them understand better what is
important and what is not. It allows me to coach them to become
the leaders they want to be while also eliminating useless work
from their plates. And it keeps us all on the same page regarding
the direction of the organization. I use it for myself to help keep me
on target. As leaders we sometimes think we don’t need such
discipline. Nonsense. Try it for a couple of weeks and see what
new things you accomplish. Start now!
Sign up for Mary Lee’s Free Coaching e-newsletter.
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All figured Out and How to Turn Thought Into Habit for Your Team
at Articles and Tip Sheets.
Mary Lee Gannon is the president of StartingOverNow.com –
Creating Productivity Solutions for People and Organizations.
Mary Lee is a graduate of The Duquesne University Professional
Coaching Program and an alumnus of the 2010 Harvard Medical
School and McLean Hospital Coaching in Medicine & Leadership
Conference. Her personal turnaround came as a stay-at-home
mother, with four children under seven-years-old, who endured a
divorce that took she and the children from the country club life to
public assistance from where within a short time she worked to the
level of CEO. Services include: Workshops, Meeting Facilitation,
Coaching, Webinars, Speaking and Management Consulting.
Areas of Specialty: Life, Organization and Career Transition /
Strategic Direction / Leadership / Time Management / Divorce /
Productivity / Relationship Shift / Purpose. Her book "Starting
Over - 25 Rules for When You've Bottomed Out" is available in
bookstores and at with online book sellers. Sign up for Mary Lee’s
Free Coaching e-newsletter
Killer Next Week
In my career I have repeatedly watched people either not set
weekly goals or set their goals for the week on Monday morning.
How dreaded is that? Who wants to come to work after a long
relaxing weekend and start the day by having to figure out what to
focus on for the week. I say set your goals for the next week on
Friday when you have the benefit of what is and is not working on
top of mind by using a simple three part report: The Triple Five
Report.
Managers that have trained under me have their employees fill out
this report every Friday, keep a copy and submit a copy to them
before they leave for the week. I’ll give you some practical
applications of that after I explain the report.
The Triple Five Report
Who is to do it: You. On you. (And your employees on themselves.)
When to do it: Every Friday afternoon. (Saturday or Sunday if you
work weekends.)
Where to do it: At your desk.
How to do it: Have blank copies of the “Triple Five Report” form in
a file nearby so that you may simply pull one out and hand write it
before you stop working for the week.
Why do it: Because when you return to work the next week you will
know right where to start without looking back at last week.
What to do:
1. Create your “Triple Five Report” form in a simple Word
document. At the top of the page type: “Triple Five Report” under
which you will create a line entitled “Name” and one entitled
“Date.” Then on the rest of the page create a three row/one column
chart where each row covers a third of the page. You will type the
following statements at the top of each section. If you don’t want to
create a chart, then just type the first statement below at the top of
the page followed by the second a third of the way down and the
last a third of the way from the bottom.
1. What were your five greatest accomplishments this week?
Did you meet your goals from last week?
2. What were your five greatest frustrations?
3. What are the five goals you plan to accomplish next week?
2. Three-hole-punch the forms. Keep the uncompleted forms in a
folder and the completed forms in a binder.
3. Hand write your answers to these three questions every Friday
afternoon before you stop working. Keep them organized in
sequence.
Managers, while this report is an opportunity for you to coach
people on setting good goals, it is also your job to help people
with step two of this report – their frustrations. If the specifics of the
frustration is out of their hands and cannot be avoided, coach them
to apply their strengths to be able change what they can control
and to identify what may be eliminated from their to-do list. Help
them prioritize their work in alignment with what is important to
them and the organization. Be sure to send clear messages that
will help them understand what is a priority and what is not. Then
listen while they identify the path they will devise to get to your
agreed upon destination.
When You Are in a Slump
When you are “stuck” or in a slump take a look at the binder that
holds your reports and reflect on the goals you have been setting.
Are they too formulaic and weak? Can they be farther reaching?
Are you procrastinating? Reflect on your STRENGTHS and your
VALUES which you have determined from other worksheets on my
Web site. How would you apply your strengths to call you to a
higher standard? Are your goals in alignment with your values?
I have used this Triple Five Report with my staff across a number
of organizations. It truly helps them understand better what is
important and what is not. It allows me to coach them to become
the leaders they want to be while also eliminating useless work
from their plates. And it keeps us all on the same page regarding
the direction of the organization. I use it for myself to help keep me
on target. As leaders we sometimes think we don’t need such
discipline. Nonsense. Try it for a couple of weeks and see what
new things you accomplish. Start now!
Sign up for Mary Lee’s Free Coaching e-newsletter.
Get Mary Lee’s free tip sheets on Goals - What If You Don't Have It
All figured Out and How to Turn Thought Into Habit for Your Team
at Articles and Tip Sheets.
Mary Lee Gannon is the president of StartingOverNow.com –
Creating Productivity Solutions for People and Organizations.
Mary Lee is a graduate of The Duquesne University Professional
Coaching Program and an alumnus of the 2010 Harvard Medical
School and McLean Hospital Coaching in Medicine & Leadership
Conference. Her personal turnaround came as a stay-at-home
mother, with four children under seven-years-old, who endured a
divorce that took she and the children from the country club life to
public assistance from where within a short time she worked to the
level of CEO. Services include: Workshops, Meeting Facilitation,
Coaching, Webinars, Speaking and Management Consulting.
Areas of Specialty: Life, Organization and Career Transition /
Strategic Direction / Leadership / Time Management / Divorce /
Productivity / Relationship Shift / Purpose. Her book "Starting
Over - 25 Rules for When You've Bottomed Out" is available in
bookstores and at with online book sellers. Sign up for Mary Lee’s
Free Coaching e-newsletter
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