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Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Fellowaliedo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode two sixty five and today we're diving into
Speaker 2: a critical leadership concept, and that's strategy. A strong strategy
Speaker 2: is the difference between reacting to circumstances and shaping the future.
Speaker 2: Whether you're leading a business, an organization, or a team,
Speaker 2: strategy is what ensures you're not just busy but productive.
Speaker 2: So what is strategy. Strategy is not just about having
Speaker 2: a plan. It's about having the right plan. It's about
Speaker 2: looking at the big picture, setting clear objectives, and making
Speaker 2: intentional choices that move your organization forward. Strategy isn't just
Speaker 2: a one time event. It's a process of continuous evaluation
Speaker 2: and adjustment. Think about a chess game. The best players
Speaker 2: don't just think about the next move, they anticipate several
Speaker 2: moves ahead. In leadership, you have to be thinking not
Speaker 2: just about today, but about six months, a year, and
Speaker 2: five years from now. So let's talk about the three
Speaker 2: key elements of a strong strategy, and first up is
Speaker 2: clear vision and goals. Without a vision, you're just moving
Speaker 2: in circles. Your team needs to understand the mission and
Speaker 2: what success looks like. If you can't define where you're going,
Speaker 2: you'll never get there. Ask yourself what is my ultimate objective?
Speaker 2: Then break that down into achievable milestones. Next is flexibility
Speaker 2: and adaptability. No strategy survives without adjustments. The best leaders
Speaker 2: prepare for change and pivot when necessary, and we saw
Speaker 2: this in the pandemic. Organizations that had rigid strategies struggled,
Speaker 2: while those that adapted quickly thrived. And then execution and accountability.
Speaker 2: A strategy is useless without execution. You can't just talk
Speaker 2: about the plan, you have to act on it. And
Speaker 2: just as importantly, you need to hold yourself in your
Speaker 2: team accountable, set deadlines, track progress, and reassess regularly. And
Speaker 2: one of the biggest mistakes leaders make is confusing strategy
Speaker 2: with tactics. Strategy is what you're trying to achieve. Tactics
Speaker 2: are how you do it. Many leaders get so caught
Speaker 2: up in their daily tasks that they lose sight of
Speaker 2: the strategy. For example, if your goal is to expand
Speaker 2: your business, into a new market. That's strategy. The marketing campaign,
Speaker 2: the hiring decisions and product adjustments you make to support
Speaker 2: that goal are the tactics. If you're not careful, you
Speaker 2: can spend all your time on tactics and forget to
Speaker 2: reassess whether they align with the larger strategy. So here
Speaker 2: are three simple actions you can take right now to
Speaker 2: sharpen your strategy. Step back and assess are you working
Speaker 2: on your strategy or just working in the business. Take
Speaker 2: a moment to evaluate whether your actions are aligned with
Speaker 2: your long term goals. And communicate the strategy. Your team
Speaker 2: should know exactly what the strategy is. If they don't,
Speaker 2: it's your job to clarify it. People can't execute a
Speaker 2: plan that they don't understand and review and adjust. Set
Speaker 2: a recurring time to review your strategy. Whether it's weekly, monthly,
Speaker 2: or quarterly. You need to ensure your plan is still
Speaker 2: relevant and effective. Strategy is what separates great leaders from
Speaker 2: good ones. It's what ensures your organization isn't just reacting
Speaker 2: to circumstances, but proactively shaping the future. Keep your vision clear,
Speaker 2: be adaptable, and hold yourself accountable, because without strategy, you're
Speaker 2: not leading you're just managing the chaos. This has been
Speaker 2: the seven Minute Leadership Podcast and as always, I thank
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