Win Tomorrow by Planning Tonight
- 22 March 2025
- Posted by: Rob
- Categories: Quick Thoughts, Workforce Operations & Performance

Most people wait until the morning to decide what they’re doing that day. That’s a mistake—especially in wholesale, where the first hour can make or break your team’s momentum.
If you want a smoother, more productive day, start the night before.
Before you clock off, take 5–10 minutes to:
- Review any carry-over tasks from today.
- Check what’s due to be delivered or dispatched.
- Identify any staff absences or expected issues.
- Prioritise the three most important tasks for the team tomorrow.
Even better—leave a written plan for the team to see first thing. Or schedule an auto-send message that hits inboxes at 7:30am. That simple step gives everyone clarity the moment they walk in.
Planning the day in advance reduces chaos, prevents bottlenecks, and removes the morning scramble. It also helps leaders show up more confidently and in control.
And when your team sees the day has structure, they move faster.
High-performing teams don’t wing it. They prepare. So instead of crashing into your morning half-ready, take a few minutes at the end of each day to get one step ahead.
Because how you finish today shapes how you start tomorrow.