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In this episode of Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business, we’re breaking down the first principle of Vigilant Leadership. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review!
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Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #1 The Landscape Reality Check
There are many things that can distract even the very best leaders. Those include the lack of prioritization, leaning too far into empathy, the inability to give timely & direct feedback, and the desire to be liked over being respected. In these scenarios, it’s essential to maintain focus and strong strategic oversight. In this episode, we take our 40+ years of combined experience paired with the many leaders we have coached and contextualize what happens, why, and what to do about it. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What is vigilant leadership?
- How to conduct a landscape reality check?
- How to avoid “me too” syndrome?
- What is the biggest killer of business growth?
- How to clearly see your competitive advantages?
And as always, if you need help in building your Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com.
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- The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #1 The Landscape Reality Check
- [0:01] Welcome to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business
- [0:41] What is Vigilant Leadership?
- [1:58] What makes a person a successful vigilant leader in business?
- [3:21] What is a landscape reality check?
- [6:20] How to conduct a landscape reality check?
- [7:57] It’s important to look beyond your industry or vertical
- [9:30] How to look for new ways to to add value in the business?
- [14:07] Looking into the power of your brand to serve your customers
- [18:51] Honing in on your competitive advantages
- [21:53] Complacency is the thief of all business growth
- [23:42] How to set goals in this framework?
- [28:02] The hardest part is taking action and knowing what to do next
- [29:24] Due diligence is your strategic advantage
- [31:01] Don’t fall into “me too” syndrome
- [35:38] Make sure to follow Strategic Counsel on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
- [35:50] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
What is Strategic Counsel?
Welcome back to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business! Looking for Marketing Smarts? You’re in the right place. After almost 4 years of helping to make you savvier marketers, we decided to broaden this podcast to include more business-oriented topics that will make you savvier business leaders.
Thanks for listening Strategic Counsel. Get in touch here to become more strategic.
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