Lifetree - enabling purposeful conversation » concept http://www.lifetree.co.uk Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:53:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc being strategic http://www.lifetree.co.uk/2010/02/25/being-strategic/ http://www.lifetree.co.uk/2010/02/25/being-strategic/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:53:50 +0000 joelafferty http://www.lifetree.co.uk/?p=537 One thing I often hear managers and leaders tell me is that they have been told they need to ‘be more strategic!’ that this is an important development area for them. Often this comes on the back of failing to be selected for a job, or at review with their boss.

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Most folks just accept this and don’t inquire on this question. I encourage them to ask their Boss: ‘OK, I understand that you think I need to be more strategic. Could you help me understand that that is and what it looks like from your perspective?’

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