Strategy is Not Optional: 5 Truths for Visionary Leaders
Setting aside time for strategy will never feel convenient, but it will have massive ramifications for every part of your business. In this episode, Alex shares five important truths he’s learned about strategic leadership in his time running Path for Growth. He also offers up some words of encouragement for leaders who feel they don’t have margin for strategy right now, and he explains how you can select the right people to provide strategic input.
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Episode Recap:
- If you’re doing the same things 6 months from now, would that be healthy?
- When did you start to see the value of thinking strategically?
- 5 truths about strategic leadership
- 1. There’s a difference between strategy and tactics
- 2. Strategy is getting above, ahead, and upstream to do things that are new and different
- 3. The difference between a good strategy and a great strategy is often perspective
- 4. The specificity of your strategy can never exceed the specificity of your vision
- 5. Serious strategy without serious commitment is superficial
- The time when strategy feels convenient will never come, so do it now!
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