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Business 2 Community
Jim Haudan writes: I have some insight for you: the purpose of strategic planning is not to make plans. In reality, strategic planning is done to change the way we think and act. If newly formed visions and strategic plans are intended to propel organizations to places they have never been, then they also require individuals to do things they have never done before.
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Fire Chief
So many decisions seem to be dismissed by "crossing that bridge when we come to it." I’ve been trying to figure out where "that bridge" is for a long time now. Based on how people talk about "that bridge," it must be a pretty scary place.
To use another metaphor, many people seem to avoid problem-solving or decision-making challenges by "kicking the can down the road."
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Forbes
The view from the highest point of a summit on a crystal-clear day is so breath-taking that a foolish leader filled with visions of their own greatness will forget that everything in life is but a moment in time. The very same mountain top can become one of the harshest, loneliest and most miserable places in the world if you’re all alone and a series of storms threaten your safety.
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By Deborah Ike
With all of the work involved in managing a project, it’s easy to focus on the details of tasks, risks, budget and timelines. However, one issue that can quickly derail a project is a breakdown in communication.
Many times, one group or department doesn’t understand another or doesn’t know who else needs to know about a particular issue. Here are a few ways you can fill the communication role.
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Leadership & Learning with Kevin Eikenberry
Busy is a four-letter word, even if it isn’t the type my mother warned me about. Generally, we feel like things are getting done when we are busy, yet "busy" is a symptom of a rampant problem — one that most people don’t even realize. If we want to improve personal productivity and the productivity of our organizations, we need to change our focus.
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Great Leadership
Being able to define your purpose, mission, vision and values allows you to plan for your company’s future success. The Purpose/Mission/Vision/Values concept can apply to just about anybody in any business. Whether you’re an established company, an enthusiastic start-up or a remote worker, use this strategy to help define who you are and where you want to be.
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Is your department still managing incidents with a pen and paper or a white board? Tablet Command is a cloud-based incident management solution used on an iPad or Smartphone. Watch this 90 Second Video to learn why fire departments across the country rely on Tablet Command.
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Business Today
Strategic leaders, being at the highest level of an organization, are responsible for charting its path to success. They visualize an ideal picture of their enterprise in a futuristic environment, capture it into a pragmatic vision, and translate it into goals and objectives with specific timelines. To realize their vision, strategic leaders formulate strategy and create an ecosystem conducive to its implementation.
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Big Think
All managers want to see their employees thrive, but it can be tricky to maintain a balance between guiding and hand-holding.
While some managers might think the best way to lead is to constantly offer their employees advice, recent research suggests that coaching employees, or helping employees maximize their own performance potential, is a more effective leadership style.
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By Roberta Matuson
I do a lot of executive coaching, and when I ask clients to tell me about their core strengths, they’ll say things like, “I have solid communication skills.” Or, “My team enjoys working with me.”
I’ll then ask their direct reports the same question about my clients. Their responses are usually a stark contrast to what the leader has told me. I’m often left wondering if we’re talking about the same person here!
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Gallup
How can you tell who is worthy of becoming a manager in your organization?
If you're like most others, you evaluate people's tenure and success in their previous role — usually a nonmanagerial role — to determine who moves up. These factors are important; they show loyalty to your organization and hard work, and they might ensure that someone has the subject matter expertise to make decisions for a highly skilled workgroup.
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Lolly Daskal
If you’re in a leadership position, you got there because of a set of skills and abilities. You did great work and got promoted, or you took off with an entrepreneurial idea, and at some point you became the leader, the boss, the manager, the one in charge.
But as the old saying goes, what got you here isn’t going to keep you here. If you are in any leadership position, it’s essential that you learn and adopt a leadership mindset if you want to succeed. Here are the six key components for developing a leadership mindset.
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