135: Five Elements of Strategic Thinking

This episode offers you structure to the idea of strategic thinking and builds on my previous episode about the Four Building Blocks of Strategy. You’ll hear me expand on the main elements of strategic thinking, which are:Creative thinkingSystems thinkingDirectional thinkingDivergent thinking andConvergent thinkingIf you can carve out the time to think in these ways, you’ll be doing better than most other leaders! Having time to think is a secret weapon at your fingertips. Harness it with the help of this episode and you’ll notice the difference.References and Resources:Episode 134: Four Building Blocks of Strategy Episode 130: Take control of your time Episode 098: How can our meetings be more strategic? Discover more about the Planning Workshop for School Support StaffThank you so much for listening to The Independent School Podcast. I would be grateful if you could spare a couple of minutes to send me some feedback here. This helps me make the podcast as helpful as possible to listeners. Thank you!

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Leading an independent school can be incredibly demanding, leaving little time or energy to identify the right priorities and see the bigger picture clearly. But with the right guidance it is possible to flourish as a leader, and make a meaningful difference in the world.Join Juliet Corbett, an executive coach and strategy adviser, for actionable tactics and strategies covering everything from fundraising to fees, strategy to leadership. How can private schools secure their future for generations to come amid turbulent times? How can they balance their long heritage with modern business acumen? Listen in for interviews and insights to find out.