Vision, Strategy, Tactics

As we begin this new year,there is nothing more important for you as a manager than to move your team forward toward its goals. Whether you manage a small team or a multi-national company, your challenge is to be the person with the vision and keep moving your team toward that vision.

So, which is more important, having a vision for your organization or having a strategy for getting there?

The answer is neither is enough without the other. Plus you need the tactics to implement them. You must have a vision for your organization, a strategy to get there, and appropriate tactics to achieve your strategy. All three elements, vision, strategy, and tactics, are essential to your success. Here is how they work together and how they work for you.