“From working on contracts, to contracts that work”
Linda Tonkes
Entrepeneur and author
About Linda Tonkes
Linda is entrepreneur, CEO and co-owner of training agency CM Partners and (co-) author of the international acclaimed book “Contract Management with CATS CM®”. This contract and commercial management methodology that has been utilized by more than 1,500 companies and thousands of professionals worldwide since 2005.
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#9 Measuring progress and identify areas for improvement
After executing your plan, the next step in the 7E Model for Excellence is to Evaluate the results. Evaluation is a critical phase that allows you to measure success, understand what worked, and identify areas for improvement. By systematically evaluating your performance, you can …
#8 Bringing Plans to Life
With a clear vision, goals, and standards in place, the next step in the 7E Model for Excellence is to Execute your plan. Execution is where all the groundwork laid in the previous steps comes to fruition. This phase is about putting your plans into action, turning vision into reality …
#7 Setting Clear Standards
After envisioning your future and exploring the landscape, the next critical step in the 7E Model for Excellence is to Establish your best practices by setting clear, understandable standards. Establishing these standards ensures that your vision is translated into concrete guidelines that can be applied consistently …


