Start-ups are, in many ways, a lot easier than leading a seasoned company or organization. Once systems, methods, and procedures are in place they can become part of the corporate identity. Indeed, they become you and you become identified as them. If they work, okay. If they move your department, company, or organization toward your...
Read More
Effective Leadership Leadership management planning productivity strategy tactics vision planning strategy tactics vision
7 ways to know the difference between strategies and tactics
The vision: Liberate Europe, defeat Germany and Italy, then establish a new world order The strategy: A cross-channel invasion followed by succeeding maneuvers to push the enemy back, destroy their ability and resolve to wage war, bring about their defeat. The strategy was called Operation Overlord. The tactics: pre-assault aerial bombardment, land troops, fight the...
Read More
Effective Leadership Leadership management planning productivity strategy tactics vision planning strategy tactics vision Effective Leadership Leadership management organization planning strategy tactics vision
The magic word – planning
What’s the magic word? The guest speaker was seated on the stage, ready to deliver his keynote address. On his right sat the coordinator of the event, the person responsible for pulling all the many strands together to create a worthwhile encounter for speakers and participants alike. On his left sat one of the other...
Read More
Effective Leadership Leadership management planning productivity strategy tactics vision planning strategy tactics vision Effective Leadership Leadership management organization planning strategy tactics vision associates Effective Leadership employees Leadership management strategy tactics vision
Leadership’s happy family – Vision, strategy, & tactics
One non-profit agency operating in Africa opened restaurants as part of its fund-raising strategy. A charitable organization working on the African continent developed a focused vision and successfully imprinted it upon those who worked in the organization both in the US and in Africa. The board and the organization’s director turned their attention to the...
Read More
Effective Leadership Leadership management planning productivity strategy tactics vision planning strategy tactics vision Effective Leadership Leadership management organization planning strategy tactics vision associates Effective Leadership employees Leadership management strategy tactics vision strategy tactics vision
Step 5 – develop and define tactics
By now your vision should be defined, focused, and articulated. You should have enough confidence in it that you are able to promote it enthusiastically and unequivocally. Plus, your strategic plan should be taking shape. Based on the vision, your personal and corporate values, and shaped by the marketplace and your constituents, you will have...
Read More