How well do you know your team / organization? If you are to capitalize on your opportunities, it’s important that you know them extremely well; you need to know each person’s strengths and capabilities.
Strategies often fail during implementation because of an organization’s or team’s failure to scope the correct amount of time, capital, and talent necessary to fully embrace the opportunity.*
To avoid finding yourself in a similar situation, take some time today to think ahead…
What opportunity is in your future that you need to take advantage of?
What errors, obstacles, challenges do you envision encountering on the path to your goal? How can you minimize your chances of stumbling over any of them?
What else is going on in your organization that might cause additional challenges or restricted resources as you pursue this opportunity?
Who else needs to know your plan? What other teams/areas of your organization will be touched by this opportunity?
Whose talents do you need on your team to move strategically into this opportunity?
How soon can you meet with the necessary individuals to work through your strategy, map out some actions, and get started moving forward toward this opportunity?
*From Intentional Leadership, by Giant Impact.
