I love a good strategy. All the bright, shiny hope and expectations of it all. Then we get to work and forget about it all. The daily grind takes over. Business as usual carries on, oblivious of our lofty ambitions. Why is there a massive gap between strategy and execution?
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Fit For the Future Leadership: Three ways to make more time for strategic thinking
One of the things I’m hearing a lot from leaders is how much things have changed. We’re never going back to pre-pandemic ‘normal’. We’re in brave new territory. It’s intimidating. And exhilarating! So much opportunity! (along with all that threat). Most of the same leaders also acknowledge, somewhat sheepishly, they don’t do enough strategic thinking.
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A complex world needs adaptable, inclusive leaders - this is a skill we can develop with practice.
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What’s beyond resilience? Adaptability. And we can flex this muscle through small, intentional changes.
Read More3 Habits for Leaders of the Future
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Read MoreLeadership Of The Future: From Doers to Creators
From a leadership point of view, we need to shift how we see people as part of our organisations.
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We need to focus our human development strategy beyond RESILIENCE to ADAPTABILITY. How savvy are we as leaders and workers to accept change and be flexible in our response?
Read MoreLeadership Of The Future: From Delegated Authority to Distributed Power
Most leaders know that the power-heavy leadership model of command and control does not work effectively in a hyper-connected, fast moving environment. There is another way.
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It's time to take stock of what we are doing in our organisations and businesses.
The world is ripe for a re-think of our current leadership paradigm.
Lead Strategy Checklist
Think you lead strategy well? Chances are there’s room for improvement. Chances are you’re making some common mistakes. Chances are a few simple tweaks will boost your strategy skills easily. Check out the Lead Strategy Checklist here.
Read MoreThree habits of boundless leadership
The biggest difference I see between an Achiever (someone who is driven by results) and an Amplifier (someone who is inspired by purpose beyond themselves) is how they manage their calendar. Our calendar habits are like our supermarket shopping: we either jam it full of junk for quick hits, or we take our time around the outsides, carefully choosing food that will fuel and heal. Here are three ‘nutritious’ habits that will move you towards amplifier.
Check your calendar and your bank statement to show your real priorities
Create a fluid diary
Mark out 40% of your time for strategy.