THE THOUGHTFUL LEADERS WORKBOOK

MANAGING	LEADING	ENGAGING
PLAN Setting targets or goals (typically for the next month or year) Establishing detailed steps for achieving targets Allocating resources to accomplish plans	VISION Setting a direction - developing a vision for the future Clarifying the purpose Communicating the vision to all potential stakeholders	VALUES Articulating and living the values that are consistent with the values and give meaning to work
ORGANIZE Creating an organizational structure and set of jobs for accomplishing plan requirements Assemble required team Communicating plan, delegating responsibility and devising systems to monitor implementation to those involved	ALIGNMENT Ensuring a significant group of people believe in the vision and understand its roots Creates and empowers coalitions committed to vision	DIRECTION Providing clear, specific, and compelling goals that bring clarity to the vision Establishing the boundaries for action
CONTROL Monitoring results and reports to ensure consistency with the goals Identifying deviations from the plan and organizing to solve problems in a timely way	MOTIVATION Appealing to the basic but often untapped human needs, values, and emotions Stirring a sense of belonging and self-esteem in the fulfillment of the vision Keeping people moving in the right direction, despite obstacles to change	INVOLVEMENT Ensuring people have an opportunity to put their own energy and initiative into bringing the vision to life

© Jim Fisher 2009

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