Strategic Leadership: Balancing Urgent Tasks with Long-Term Vision

Jeffrey Tefertiller addresses the challenge leaders face in balancing urgent tasks with strategic thinking in his latest podcast episode. He advocates for scheduling regular intervals for deep thinking and strategic planning, emphasizing the importance of disconnecting from daily urgencies. Jeffrey shares practical tips on maintaining focus on long-term goals by engaging proactively with stakeholders and team members, fostering improvement plans, and building meaningful relationships.

In this episode, we answer to:

How can leaders find time for strategic thinking amidst daily urgencies?

What role does proactive communication with stakeholders play in strategic planning?

Why is it important to focus on building relationships with stakeholders and teams?

Connect with us on:

LinkedIn: Jeffrey Tefertiller link https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreytefertiller/

Website: http://www.servicemanagement.us

LinkedIn: Luigi Ferri link https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/

Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership Development, Team Improvement Plans.

And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me, Luigi Ferri, on LinkedIn. I share daily posts about Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security.

Credits:

Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/

Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya