Joe Calhoon 
The One Hour Plan For Growth 
How a Single Sheet of Paper Can Take Your Business to the Next Level

A proven system for creating a clear and compelling business growth
plan



There are 15 million businesses in the United States, and 13
million of them don’t utilize a planning process. Yet having a
planning process is the most reliable predictor of whether a
business will grow.

The One Hour Plan for Growth provides a proven system for
any business to create a clear and compelling business growth plan
that fits on a single sheet of paper in about one hour. This book
is a quick read, and you and your people stay energized and focused
on your top priorities.

* Covers the six essential elements of the dynamic business
growth plan: Vision, Mission, Values, Objectives, Strategies, and
Priorities

* Previously the top-rated speaker for Stephen Covey’s
organization, the author is now a successful speaker and consultant
with some of the world’s finest small and mid-sized companies

The book delivers a proven planning process that engages employees,
develops leadership capacity, improves performance, and accelerates
growth.

Table of Content

Dedication and Acknowledgements.

Foreword (Stephen R. Covey).

Introduction Live a Great Life and Grow a Great Business.

Part 1 Planning for Growth.

Chapter 1: The Shortcut.

Chapter 2: An Overview of The One Hour Plan.

Part 2 Where Do You Want to Go? Step 1: Write Down the
Long-Term Aspirations. That Drive You and Your Team (25 minutes
total).

Chapter 3: Vision – What big goal will inspire you and
your team? (6 minutes).

Chapter 4: Mission for Others – What contribution do you
make to your customers lives? (6 minutes).

Chapter 5: Values – What standards will help your team
enjoy working together? (6 minutes).

Chapter 6: Objectives – How will you measure success? (7
minutes).

Part 3 Where are You Now? – Step 2: Write Down the
brutal realities facing your team (10 minutes total).

Chapter 7: Facing the Brutal Realities – What are the big
issues that must be addressed? (10 minutes).

Part 4 How Will You Get From Here to There? – Step 3:
Write Down the Key Steps (25 minutes total).

Chapter 8: Strategies – What are the major categories of
work to be done? (15 minutes).

Chapter 9: Priorities – Who will do what by when? (10
minutes).

Chapter 10: Action Plans – Putting it on the calendar and
getting it done.

Part 5.

Chapter 11: What’s Next? How to Create and Execute a Team Plan
For Years to Come.

Appendix 1 Organizational Health Assessment.

Appendix 2 SWOT Analysis.

Endnotes.

About the Author.

Additional Planning Resources.

About the author

Joe Calhoon is a business strategist, author, and keynote
speaker. In the past twenty-five years, he has worked with more
than 500 organizations to develop leaders, improve organizational
performance, and achieve business growth. For advanced planning
tools, go to www.1Hour2Plan.com.

To book Joe Calhoon for a speaking or consulting engagement,
visit www.Joe Calhoon.com.