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Today is strategy #17 in our series on specific actions leaders can take to build resiliency in their people and their teams. The tip is: create a shared vision and a sense of purpose. Create a shared vision and a
Exceptional leadership requires a dual focus — the ability to visualize the big picture and look ahead, and the skill to examine the details of the present. A great metaphor is the value of both microscopes and telescopes. Scientific study
I often talk about how it’s important to change your perspective, both as a leader, and as an employee. As leaders, we need to think about not just how we look at our operations, but how our clients (internal and
The first of two recent situations where people cannot see past the short-term to their long-term advantage. As a leader, your ability to never lose sight of the “big picture” is critical!
Just a few months ago, I blogged about a specific situation I experienced where a few ill-chosen words by a bank manager were able to destroy long-term customer loyalty in a matter of minutes. Well, I’m sad to report that
Back in December 2012, I penned this post titled You can’t read the label from inside the bottle, which highlighted the danger of getting bogged downed in the details instead of seeking a big picture view Recently, I observed an