Here’s a good new year’s resolution to add your list: become a better strategic thinker. In a survey of more than 10,000 senior leaders, 97% said that being strategic was the most important leadership behavior needed in their organizations. In the same survey, 96% of the leaders said they did not have the time for strategic thinking. How can you make more time to be … [Read more...] about Improve Your Strategic Thinking
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Goals Without Outcome Attachment
Setting SMART Goals can support you in performing at the highest levels in every part of your life. Check out my free series of brief videos on the three different types of SMART Goals. Regardless of the type of SMART Goals you set, it is easy to fall into the trap of defining how you feel about yourself by the outcomes of your work on the goals. We can become “attached” … [Read more...] about Goals Without Outcome Attachment
Envision Your Ideal Future
There is still time to set your intentions for 2022. Whatever new and special activities that you have in mind for 2022, I suggest that you establish them as a part of a Vision you have for your future. Imagine your “ideal life.” If you could really have it any way you wanted, what would your life be like? Start with a clean sheet of paper and dream big. Here are some … [Read more...] about Envision Your Ideal Future
Your Field of Dreams
The 1989 film, Field of Dreams, inspired many people and was nominated for Best Picture of the Year. A number of people I know still call it their favorite movie ever. Recently, the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees played a game on the original “field of dreams” in Iowa that was quite nostalgic for those of us who loved the movie (and it was the most watched regular … [Read more...] about Your Field of Dreams
Building Shared Vision
You are very excited about your vision for the future of your organization. You have some great ideas! And you want to get people “on board.” What should you do? First, slow down a bit. I know that you are fired up about your ideas, but you need to get others involved early on. It will make the vision even better and people will own what they help to create. Invite … [Read more...] about Building Shared Vision