Phil Klutts: How To Define and Implement Your Strategy

LeaderGrowth with David Skidmore

Summary

In this episode, David sits down with Phil Klutts to discuss the importance of defining and implementing strategy in leadership. They highlight the role of integrators in helping visionaries turn their ideas into reality. They emphasize the need for leaders to be learners and risk-takers, and the importance of setting boundaries and expectations when working with visionaries and integrators. They also discuss the challenges of communicating timeframes and the benefits of having a clear strategy. The episode concludes with a game where Phil responds with one-word answers to leadership terms. In this conversation, David Skidmore and Phil discuss the importance of keeping people engaged in a long-term strategy. They emphasize the need for regular cadence and reminders to stay focused on what's important. They also highlight the difference between defining a strategy and implementing it, and the negative impact of swerving from the strategy. They discuss the power of constraints and the role of process and procedure in achieving success. They also explore the value of having a guide or coach to help leaders define and implement their strategy.

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Takeaways

• Defining and implementing strategy is essential for leaders to turn their vision into reality.
• Integrators play a crucial role in helping visionaries by connecting the dots and creating a clear plan.
• Leaders need to be learners and continuously seek opportunities for growth.
• Setting boundaries and expectations is important when working with visionaries and integrators.
• Clear communication of timeframes and deadlines is crucial for successful implementation.
• A well-defined strategy leads to momentum, engagement, and results.
• Leaders should be aware of constraints and potential roadblocks in their strategy.
• A lack of a clear strategy can lead to frustration, disconnection, and a sense of purposelessness among team members. Regular cadence and reminders are essential to keep people engaged in a long-term strategy.
• Defining a strategy is not enough; it must be implemented effectively.
• Swerving from the strategy can lead to frustration and questioning of the vision.
• Constraints and process provide the freedom to create and achieve goals.
• Having a guide or coach can help leaders gain perspective and navigate blind spots.

Keywords

leadership, strategy, integrators, visionaries, learners, risk-takers, communication, timeframes, engagement, strategy, cadence, reminders, implementation, swerving, constraints, process, procedure, guide, coach