Copyright © 2023. Every Officer Is A Leader. All Rights Reserved. Page: 69 of 136 Transforming Leadership Skills Skill 31 Action Planning: Exploring and Evaluating Specific Pathways for Achievement What is this skill? Once a goal has been defined, it is time to examine alternative pathways to reach it, followed by the development of a realistic plan to implement that goal in a step-by-step fashion. This skill is especially important because goals without specific action plans don’t often get implemented...they are just ideas...and maybe good ones. This skill prompts us to be more creative in exploring possible solutions, and setting out a plan of action that will get the desired results. What’s in it for you? Proficiency in action planning will enable you to: Become a stronger implementation leader on your team. Set up targets for behavioral change that result in personal growth or professional development. Become more of a designer of your own life and career by painting a clear picture of the steps ahead of you. Enjoy the successes that you help to launch in your family, team, organization or community. Behavioral Indicators An individual proficient in action planning: Implements the above types of careful analysis when engaging in project management. Makes decisions based on data as well as intuition and consensus. Helps to ensure that the team and organizational strategic plans are implemented.
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