05/05/2024

The Dangers of Short-Term, Muddled Thinking: How Bad Strategy Leads to Poor Leadership


“People are sheep. TV is the shepherd.” (Scott, Jess C. Literary Heroin (Gluttony): A Twilight Parody)


Bullet-Point Summary:

1. Bad strategy is characterized by a lack of clear diagnosis, absence of guiding policy, and failure to address critical obstacles. 📊
2. Bad leadership can range from disengaged and uncritical isolates to highly engaged but uncritical diehards. 👑
3. Effective leaders achieve desired organizational outcomes and goals through competence, strategic vision, and motivation. ✅📈
4. Efficient leaders accomplish tasks in a streamlined, cost-effective manner by optimizing processes and managing resources. ✅💰
5. Ethical leadership involves a strong moral compass, fairness, and a commitment to doing the right thing. ✅
6. Leader integrity requires alignment between words, actions, and values, building trust and credibility with followers. ✅🗣️
7. Regularly evaluate and reassess strategy and leadership to ensure effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals. 🔄🎯
8. Develop leaders who are capable of driving change and achieving desired outcomes through efficacy, efficiency, ethics, and integrity. 🚀👩‍💼

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