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Vision & Goal Setting

Write one sentence defining your long-term vision for the company—why does it matter now in this market?

Break a multi-year vision into three next steps—focus on directional progress, not flawless detail.

Replace one vague objective on your list with a specific measurable outcome and firm deadline.

Set a weekly checkpoint reminder: “Am I driving vision forward or just reacting to noise?”

Write one vision phrase on a card and place it in sight at your desk as a daily anchor.

Share your core goal with a peer leader—saying it aloud sharpens clarity and accountability.

Strategic Thinking

Choose a priority today and ask: “What long-term ripple could this create?” Write one line to define it.

Block 15 minutes to map one strategic decision’s ripple effects—who’s impacted across markets and when?

Before your next strategic session, identify the bigger story behind the agenda—what is really at stake?

Ask yourself: “What does success look like in 12 months?” before approving your next major initiative.

Add a “so what?” column to your notes—force yourself to connect every fact to future impact.

Read a global industry trend today and note how it could reshape your market within 12 months.

Innovation Management

Identify one obstacle slowing innovation and note three alternative approaches you could test this week.

Call one peer leader and ask how they approached a similar challenge—capture one idea to adapt today.

Spend 10 minutes sketching a new business model outline—no polish, just capture emerging concepts.

Challenge yourself to ask: “What if we stopped doing this?” in your next review—see what it unlocks.

Use a random industry report—relate one insight to your current challenge and sketch implications.

Add a tab in your strategy file: “Untried Bold Bets”—write down five disruptive options today.

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