Strong leaders craft a winning strategy in challenging conditions — All the Way Leadership Blog

Take a moment right now and think about a strong leader you know. Someone you truly enjoyed working for. Ask yourself a basic question about this leader. Does she know how to craft a winning strategy in challenging conditions? I bet the answer is yes. Strong leaders win, even in trying times. Now think about a weak leader you know well. Someone you did not enjoy following. Ask yourself the same question. Did he select a winning strategy? Your answer probably changed to no. It is difficult to follow someone who does not know how to win, especially when things get tough. Losing sucks. It always has and always will.

Strategy is a constant leadership challenge

Strong leaders think strategically on a regular basis. How will my team win today, tomorrow, and the days after that? Having a winning strategy is a constant challenge that every leader faces. Trust me — your competition is thinking about ways to beat you and your team. You'd better do the same thing. It is easy to rest on your laurels and fall into the trap of focusing your time and energy as a leader on…