I’ve had two types of conversations lately with hospital leaders.
One sounded like this: The other sounded like this: The first conversation is strategic, while the second is tactical. But only the first will save nurses. Of course, we cannot eliminate the tactical approach. We rely on tactics to execute and manage strategy. But we always lead with strategy. Strategic thinking…
Whereas tactical thinking…
When one group of hospital leaders dove headfirst into the details, I moved the conversation back to the mission with just a few strategic questions:
Initially, I got swept up in the tactical conversation with the leaders! Exploring methods, procedures, and details is always easier to navigate than crafting a thoughtful (yet uncertain) plan to achieve mission-critical goals and priorities. But ultimately the strategic shift made a bigger difference for them. Strategy moves missions. Tactics push projects. © 2021. Ann Tardy and Mentor Lead. www.mentorlead.com | www.anntardy.com |