Strategic | Critical Thinking Thinking

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Strategic Critical Thinking Thinking

• a model for leadership

by Steelcase
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Can we establish Protocols Practices that
improve performance?
4 Steps
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THINK
ponder query network read
THINK

• Needs to be thorough
• Must be intensely prepared
• Scan universe for reasoning
• (proof that youve done your home-
• work used rigorous discipline)
• Learning via networking
• Looking at facts AND feelings

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When
accommodating, agreeing, coaching, coactive,
coadjuvant, coefficient, collaborating,
collaborative, collective, collegial, collusive,
combining, common, concerted, concurring,
coordinated, coordinated, harmonious, harmonious,
in league, interdependent, participating,
reciprocal, responsive, shared, sociable,
supportive, symbiotic, synergetic, synergic,
team, united, uniting, useful
CONSENSUS
goes bad
A Leaders Influence in Group Thinking
How do you reach consensus?
How should good leaders reach consensus?
collegial (adj) 1 characterized by or having
authority vested equally among colleagues
"collegial harmony" "a tendency to turn from
collegial to one-man management"
consensus  (n) 1. General agreement or accord. An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole. See Usage Note at redundancy
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Language, Fourth Edition
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POV
ponder query network read
THINK
leadership is having a point-of-view
Point- Of-View

• Leaders must develop articulate POV
• Make a decision around the debate
• One person must establish direction
• Changing POV is only valid if new
• evidence is submitted
• POV should align with future state

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POV
Yes this means one person will
establish direction!
GATHER The TEAM
LEAD The WAY
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PLAN
ponder query network read
THINK
leadership is having a point-of-view
Point- Of-View
plan- to-implement what, who, how, where
Plan-To Implement
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PLAN
Have you ever seen
a goat rodeo?

• Business and groups
• respond well to planning

• Respect and Dignity means taking the time to
  plan what all the constituents need to
  successfully implement.

• Consider all constituents involved
• Communication is critical
• Clarify and simplify
• Ensure all know the game plan
• Anticipate, anticipate, anticipate
• Practice, practice, practice

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IMPLEMENT
ponder query network read
THINK
leadership is having a point-of-view
Point- Of-View
plan-to-implement what, who, how, where
Plan-To Implement
One Voice Play to Win Brave Heart Celebrate Conclu
sion!
Implement
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IMPLEMENT

• Execute the plan flawlessly
• Check progress
• Make course corrections as necessary

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Protocols Practices that improve performance
ponder query network read
THINK
leadership is having a point-of-view
Point- Of-View
plan-to-implement what, who, how, where
Plan-To Implement
one voice play to win brave heart celebrate Conclu
sion!
Implement
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THINK
Point- Of-View
in 4 Steps
Plan-To Implement
Implement
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THINK
t?
Point- Of-View
Plan-To Implement
Implement
What about time?
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1 hour 1 day 1 week 1 month 1 hour 1 day 1 week 1
month 1 hour 1 day 1 week 1 month 1 hour 1 day 1
week 1 month 1 hour 1 day 1 week 1 month 1
hour 1 day
vs. completing the course
THINK
Point- Of-View
Plan-To Implement
Implement
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THINK
Point- Of-View
4 Steps
Plan-To Implement
Implement
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Strategic Critical Thinking Thinking

• a model for leadership

by Steelcase