Tag Archives: Vision

Three Ways to Develop Strategic Thinking Skills

Posted on December 3, 2019 by David Shedd

Strategic thinking skills differentiate middle-level managers from effective upper level leaders.  With excellent strategic thinking skills, the leader is able to make effective decisions that benefit their companies in both the short and long term. Developing strategic thinking skills requires … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Fittest and Leadership Flexibility

Posted on November 5, 2019 by David Shedd

Hawaiians and other Polynesians are the descendants of peoples who traveled by boat from East Asia to settle their islands.  Those most likely to survive the long and arduous journey were those with “thrifty genes”.  They were those ancestors who … Continue reading →

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Decisiveness

Posted on April 2, 2019 by David Shedd

“In a minute, there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.” This line from the 1915 T.S. Elliot poem, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, is a lovely bit of poetry.  It is also a … Continue reading →

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Communicate the Vision… Teach the Vision

Posted on September 30, 2010 by David Shedd

As a successful leader, you must …    Define and communicate the values and vision for your company Align the company and all employees towards your values and vision Engage and then develop the employees to act in accordance with … Continue reading →

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