How to Gain a Competitive Edge by becoming a Strategic Thinker

Have you ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, you aren’t seeing the kind of results you want in your career or business?

I’m guessing you’re most probably applying tactics without the foundations of a goal or a strategy.

Many people get confused between “strategy” and “tactics” whether in business or their career aspirations. So let’s get clear about the difference first.

According to Wikipedia:

The terms tactic and strategy are often confused: tactics are the actual means used to gain an objective, while strategy is the overall campaign plan, which may involve complex operational patterns, activity, and decision-making that govern tactical execution.

That means, when we talk about strategy, it’s very high level and shouldn’t change often.

Tactics are low level and will probably change often.

Let’s take an example.

Goal or Objective: Get selected for a new senior level position that is opening up because the present incumbent is being sent on a 2-year overseas assignment.

Strategy: Make sure the boss knows I’m the best candidate for the opening and can do an awesome job by raising my visibility.

So far so good.

But how are you going to make sure the boss knows you’re the best candidate?

That’s where tactics become important. Here’s one way to approach it.

Tactics: Demonstrate I’ve overgrown my current position and should be considered for the next rung up the corporate ladder. Raise my visibility at work by raising my Executive Presence.

So when you show your boss during your appraisal that you’re ready for the next promotion and raise your Executive Presence, you are making tactical moves. The strategy and goal are unchanged.

Sadly what most people do is put the cart in front of the horse and engage in tactics that won’t achieve their objective because there isn’t a strategy.

Like sending out invitations to strangers on LinkedIn and then once accepted shoot off messages with resumes and say they need a job. And THEN wonder what went wrong when the other person goes quiet.

That’s not strategy, it’s a poorly executed tactic.

Strategic thinking is a critical part of life, but especially in the corporate world and even in your business. Leaders possess a lot of strategic thinking skills. Business owners must be strategic thinkers to operate their businesses at maximum efficiency.

You need to develop this skill more now than ever during COVID-19 times where action must be planned to give the right results, especially if you need to pivot your career or business.

You might be wondering what happens if you aren’t a strategic thinker. Does that mean you can’t run a business or be in a leadership role in your career?

No. That’s not what it means. In fact, everyone can develop and strengthen their strategic thinking skills.

Learning to think strategically isn’t hard. It just takes practice and a little know-how.

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