“Let’s have a meeting to discuss our strategy” was the response to a question about how we were going to proceed with a big supplier negotiation. Ugh, another meeting to try and cram into our busy schedules. Why can’t we just move forward?
“Why are we using this supplier again in this design? They have inconsistent quality and a terrible delivery record!” A design was completed with no connection to the strategy to exit the supplier. Why was the strategy not working?
Unfortunately your internalGPS will not work well without a combination of both strategy and tactics to move forward. One without the other causes slow progress at best or failure at worst.
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory; tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu
It has been fulfilling to see clients excel with a little coaching around their strategy:
– What is your big dream or plan for this business or yourself?
– What is preventing you from going there?
– Where do you need to focus or diversify to achieve your bigger plans?
And around the tactics:
– Is what you are doing taking you to toward your bigger dream?
– How does your typical day look and is your time moving you in the right direction?
– If you could completely redesign your day, what changes would you make?
Taking the time to understand both your strategy and your tactics will enable your internalGPS to work like a dream…
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