Be More Strategic in Business. Diana Thomas
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of Congress Control Number: 2018944498
BISAC category code: BUS063000 — BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning
Printed in the United States of America
Diana
I dedicate this book to all of you leaders who persevered when you realized you needed to be more strategic, especially those who have trusted me to be their coach.
Stacey
I dedicate this book to a future strategic leader and my precious peach, Emma. You are the inspiration behind everything I accomplish in life and give me astronomical pride and hope.
Contents
Praise for Be More Strategic in Business
Chapter 1 Finding Your Ground Amidst Disruption
What Happens When Strategic Leadership Is Missing?
What’s All the Fuss about Change?
Get Ready to Become a Winning Strategic Leader
Strategic Leadership Behaviors
Quick and Dirty Takeaways from This Chapter
Chapter 2 Six Factors for Strategic Leadership
When Was the Last Time You Tried to Climb a Tree?
A Quick and Dirty Framework for Strategic Leadership
Chapter 3 Factor 1—Develop Your Foundational Skills
1. Expand Your Knowledge of the Inside and Outside of Your Organization
Enlist a Personal Development Board to Help You
Quick and Dirty Takeaways from This Chapter
Six Steps to Clear and Effective Communication
Navigating the Politics of Your Business
How to Report on Data, Trends, and Findings
Quick and Dirty Takeaways on Communication
Checklist for Factor 1: Develop Your Foundational Skills
Chapter 5 Factor 2—Establish the Vision
Creating a Vision and Strategy for Your Function
How Will You Know If You’ve Succeeded?
Quick and Dirty Takeaways for Factor 2
Checklist for Factor 2: Establish the vision
Chapter 6 Factor 3—Engage Stakeholders
Quick and Dirty Takeaways for Factor 3
Checklist for Factor 3: Engage Stakeholders
Chapter 7 Factor 4—Build Your Strategic Plan
Ask the Right Business Impact Questions
Know Your Enablers and Barriers
Finalize Your Business Impact Questions
Quick and Dirty Takeaways from This Chapter
Chapter 8 Create Your Impact Blueprint
Link Investments to Business Outcomes