Summary:

The way to think strategically is to identify your important longer-term goals, then deploy your means – resources, capabilities, time and energy in order to achieve these objective that lead you like stepping-stones towards the desired result. You will notice that by setting  these intermediate targets and objectives of goals signifies that you have moved beyond strategic thinking and into strategic planning.

With creative strategic thinking it is essential to draw upon the whole “collective wisdom” of the organization by utilizing the diversity of thoughts and ideas of your organization. This “collective wisdom” should not be confined to only those in operational or team leadership role.

Article Quote:

“Means can be seen as creative resources and capabilities, throwing us new ends. In creative strategic thinking of this kind, it is essential that members of an organization, not just those in senior leadership roles, can themselves think creatively and strategically.”

Link:http://www.offlinexfactorreview.com/creative-strategic-thinking-for-your-leadership-role/

When individuals begin thinking strategically, the entire organization benefits. Unfortunately, getting everyone in the organization to think strategically is a challenge that many in leadership avoid.

Enhancing the ability to think strategically involves overcoming the fear of failure, taking incremental steps, and making a commitment -setting a good example – so others will follow you. Furthermore, leadership should not wait for the ideal moment to execute the plan as that can lead to missed opportunity.

For more on strategic planning, see http://www.performancesolutionstech.com/category/strategicplanning/