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Roles of Leadership in Planning Process Flashcards

1
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The “office or position of
a leader, the capacity to lead, and the
act or instance of leading”

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Leadership

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The capability of an individual to make sound and sometimes difficult decisions. They
articulate a clear vision, establish
achievable goals and provide
followers with the knowledge and
tools necessary to achieve those
goals

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Leadership

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3
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A person who is
responsible for making difficult
decisions.

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Leader

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4
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They are responsible for
guiding, motivating, and supporting
their team members.

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Leader

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5
Q

Has given seniority in a hierarchy, but this
position comes with a big
responsibility.

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Leader

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What makes a great leader? (Characteristics of a Leader)

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  • Strong, realistic visions.
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Adaptability, and flexibility
  • Honesty
  • Patience
  • Emotional intelligence and empathy.
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural awareness.
  • Intelligence and expertise.
  • Strategic and visionary decisionmaking.
  • Persuade, motivate, empower and
    inspire
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What makes a great leader? (Characteristics of a Leader)

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  • Strong, realistic visions.
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Adaptability, and flexibility
  • Honesty
  • Patience
  • Emotional intelligence and empathy.
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural awareness.
  • Intelligence and expertise.
  • Strategic and visionary decision-making.
  • Persuade, motivate, empower and
    inspire
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8
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The ability of the top-level managers or executives to determine
the future courses of action and
direction of the firm and motivate the
members to make efforts in that
direction

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Strategic Leadership

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9
Q

Aims at inspiring others to make those
decisions that bring better
opportunities for the enterprise’s
long-term success, without
compromising its short-term financial
stability.

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Strategic Leadership

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Leader’s ability to visualize, plan, lead, and make the best out of the resources they have to execute strategies efficiently and
successfully

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Strategic Leadership

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11
Q

Holds the power of
influencing people to look at the
bigger picture and work towards long-term goals. It gives companies the
much-needed advantage over
competitors

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Strategic Leaders

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12
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In general, who acts as a strategic leader in the organization?

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Manager

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13
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Foresees and interprets, the
dynamic business environment and
work on issues that can influence and
can be influenced by the events that
occur to/with the organization.

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Manager

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Functions of a Strategic Leader

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Setting the direction
* Strategic decision making
* Human capital management
* Translating strategies into actions
* Change Management
* Effective communication within the
organization
* Ensuring efforts are made in the
right direction
* Developing strategic competencies
* Framing policies and plans for the
effective implementation of strategic
decisions.
* Developing and maintaining a
constructive work culture

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15
Q

Serves as the foundation for continuous monitoring and breaks down the entire program into smaller parts that are easier to
articulate and comprehend

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Planning process

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Q

Ensure that the available
resources are utilized efficiently, all
aspects of a program work together
and add value to one another,
minimize the need for redoing work,
and ultimately achieve the desired
program outcomes

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Effective leadership in the planning process

17
Q

Encourages the organization’s success by making effective decisions in formulating
strategy, enacting plans, and using
resources to their full potential to
successfully and efficiently execute
developed strategies.

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Strategic Leader

18
Q

Responsible to direct
the subordinates to perform the
organizational tasks effectively

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Leadership

19
Q

Responsible for putting vision and it is his most significant liability

A

Leader

20
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Must be broad and specific

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Vision

21
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Roles of Leadership in Strategy Management

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  • Leader as an INNOVATOR
  • Leader as an ANALYST
  • Leader as a DECISION-MAKER
22
Q

It is considered the main job of
leadership; to make an innovative
strategic process and observe every
aspect to ensure the effectiveness in
the organization.

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Leader as an INNOVATOR

23
Q

A leader is responsible for finding and filling the gaps in an organization. Leaders
must organize the organization’s
work, especially the planning and
execution of strategies.

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Leader as an ANALYST

24
Q

Leaders have to decide what to do,
how to do it, and by whom. The
strategic management process
depends on the decision-making of
the leader.

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Leader as a DECISION-MAKER

25
Q

How to be a strategic leader?

A
  • THINK strategically
  • ACT strategically
  • INFLUENCE strategically
26
Q

Understand the complex relationship between your organization and its environment

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THINK strategically

27
Q

Take decisive actions that are consistent with the strategic direction of your
organization despite ambiguity,
complexity, and chaos.

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ACT strategically

28
Q

Create commitment to organization’s
strategic direction by involving
others, forming relationships
in/outside organization, and utilizing
culture/systems of influence.

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INFLUENCE strategically

29
Q

How to become a Strategic Leader? (Five tips on becoming a strategic leader according to Wooll)

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  1. Balance the present with the future
  2. Challenge the status quo
  3. Have a risk management plan
  4. Communicated effectively
  5. Establish a planning committee
30
Q

Host weekly meetings with team
members and departments, and/or
ask employees to record daily or
weekly issues in a shared system so
you can stay up-to-date with any
issues related to the strategic plan

A

Balance the present with the future

31
Q

Instead of conducting business as usual,
challenge old practices, create better
processes and solutions, and
motivate your team to do the same

A

Challenge the status quo

32
Q

With strategic plans come possible
risks. It’s also important to establish
boundaries (like initiating a fixed
budget) to help you prevent negative
outcomes before they start.

A

Have a risk management plan

33
Q

Strategic plans work best when
everyone’s on board. It’s crucial to be
clear and get everyone on the same
page. It creates powerful teams that not only
support strategic initiatives but also
propel initiatives forward faster.

A

Communicate effectively

34
Q

Nobody understands the inner workings of an organization like frontline staff, mid-level managers, and senior leaders. Creating a planning team can help strategic leaders better understand company culture, stakeholders, and challenges

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Establish a planning committee

35
Q

Key Leadership Responsibilities in Strategic Planning

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  • Understanding the Context
  • Understanding the people involved,
    including oneself
  • Sponsoring the process
  • Championing the process
  • Facilitating the process
  • Fostering collective leadership
  • Using dialogue and discussion to
    create a meaningful process
36
Q

Planning process ofP&G Co., where
they partnered with external
companies to develop new products
such as Olay Regenerist and Crest
Spinbrush

A

Connect and Develop

37
Q

Aims to unify Coca-Cola’s various products
under a single brand and messaging,
which helped the company to
maintain its market dominance

A

One Brand Strategy

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