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Strategic® THEME DESCRIPTION
The Strategic theme enables you to sort through the clutter and find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these patterns, you play out alternative scenarios, always asking, “What if this happened? OK, well what if this happened?” This recurring question helps you see around the next corner. There you can evaluate accurately the potential obstacles. Guided by where you see each path leading, you start to make selections. You discard the paths that lead nowhere. You discard the paths that lead straight into resistance. You discard the paths that lead into a fog of confusion. You cull and make selections until you arrive at the chosen path — your strategy. Armed with your strategy, you strike forward. This is your Strategic theme at work: “What if?” Select. Strike.
POWER AND EDGE
People with strong Strategic talents bring creative anticipation, imagination and persistence to the groups and projects they work on. They can quickly weigh alternative paths and determine the one that will work best and most efficiently. They find the best route moving forward.
STRATEGIC IN ACTION
Words that might describe a person with dominant Strategic talents:
creative clear option-aware intuitive future-oriented anticipating selective thoughtful insightful
ACTION ITEMS
F Your greatest contribution to a group may be to discover the best path to success. Because you can do this quickly, it may look as if you are “winging it,” but explaining yourself along the way will help others understand what you see.
F Schedule daily “quiet time” devoted to consideration of your current goals and strategies. This focused time away from the action might be the environment in which you are best able to think through the options to find the right course of action.
F Trust your insights as much as possible. Because you naturally consider options at such a fast pace, even you might not know how you came up with the strategy — but because of your exceptional talents, it will likely be successful.
F Find a group that you think does important work, and contribute your strategic thinking. You can be a leader with your ideas.
F As you seek to achieve your leadership goals, always have your followers in mind.
F Sometimes others may misinterpret your Strategic talents as criticism or naysaying. Realize that you can develop your Strategic talents by taking into consideration what is already working well and what others have already done.
F Learn how to describe what you see “down the road.” Others who do not possess a strong Strategic theme may not anticipate often or well. You will need to be very persuasive if you are to help them avoid future obstacles or exploit the opportunities you have seen.
