Taking Time to See the Bigger Picture
By: Gina Gardiner | Posted: 30th June 2008
Successful leaders and managers have the ability to step back from the frenetic
day-to-day operation or their department so that they can see the bigger
picture.
Military leaders of the past would seek out a vantage spot high over the field of
battle. From that vantage point they plan their strategy. They could determine
how best to deploy their troops, which areas had the potential for ambush and
where they could find the best advantage.
The principles are very similar in the modern professional world of business.
Time for strategic thinking and seeing the bigger picture is vital if you are to stay
ahead of your competitors.
Why is it so important?
Many people who are in positions of leadership find themselves too busy doing
the day to day stuff to think strategically. They spend their time fire fighting and
reacting to the needs of the day and as a result leave themselves and their team
vulnerable to their competitors.
Failing to think strategically makes it difficult to identify the most effective and
efficient ways of working. Decisions are more likely to be made on the hoof and
resourcing those decisions are more costly as there is little opportunity to plan or
source raw materials or equipment more cheaply. There is little time to plan
training so staff feel pressured and perform at less than optimum levels.
Create time for strategic thinking
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