Many business professionals recognize the duty for operational planning but don’t necessarily embrace the habit. Strategic thinking or planning isn’t just for business plans and financial investors. It should be a routine part of your business day or another way to say it, a regular part of operations. Strategic thinking is the identification of where you are going with your business, department, or career. It is the journey toward your designated destination. Without knowing the ultimate destination, you will never know if you arrive successfully.
The really cool part about strategic thinking as part of operations is that you can determine the time frame. Sure there are reasons for having 3-5 year plans, but this journey for operations can be a weekend trip or a one month operation plan. I’ve actually had clients that would have panic attacks at the mere thought of planning for their business, department, or career. You may be one of those people that don’t plan anything or you may be one of those that plan every minute of your day. The important part is not the time established for the plan but the action that accompanies the movement toward the ultimate destination.
We all know people that live in a constant victim mentality state. They wait for things to happen to them or they live in constant surprise about what will happen next. These are the business professionals that never seem to accomplish their goals but live in turmoil not knowing when they will successfully reached their destination.
The purpose for the destination will be identified and the mode of transportation chosen. The journey will be marked with landmarks and milestones. You can decide who the passengers are for this journey and those that will simply be spectators. You will see billboards on this journey and detour signs. The journey may have obstacles that must be overcome or bypassed and future endeavors identified.
Strategic thinking is a process that can keep your career exciting and moving forward. Or you can be like the majority and let things happen to you. Some would consider the lack of planning more exciting or worthwhile but studies show that it is those professionals that determine the journey that have more successful results in their careers, companies, and businesses.
According to a 2007 survey conducted by Career Builders, 84% of Americans do not like their jobs. Many of those same people have allowed others to determine their destination and journey. Come with me as we plan our trip. Take control of your destination and create your journey. ~Operational Strategies
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