How to Create a Strategy for Your Team

Get this... 96% of leaders say they lack the time for strategic thinking and 43% of managers cannot stat their own strategy (HBR). That's crazy, right?! As leaders, we MUST carve out time (i.e. ruthlessly prioritize) time to operate on a strategic level, to think about, discuss, plan, and then repeatedly communicate our strategies.  But let's be real. I know it's easier said than done to carve out time for "strategic stuff" in your packed schedule. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't or you can't.  Thousands of CEOs, founders, and execs do it EVERY SINGLE DAY and that means you can too.  But the importance of moving from being all transactional to stepping into a more transformational leadership arena is not all we're going to talk about here.  In fact, what I'm really sharing with you in this episode are... The 6 steps to develop a rock-solid 2022 strategy The 2 important considerations to make all along to ensure your strategy is set up to be successful The 4 most common challenges or reasons why strategies fail and how to prevent them With this information in your pocket, you'll be ready to wow your team and your boss not only with a great 2022 strategy but also with an effective way to go about the entire endeavor.  -- RESOURCES MENTIONED -- The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward by Kevin Cashman Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The New Manager Toolkit (free download) _____ Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/ Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.