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Strategic Thinking Skills
Perhaps the most important skill a leader needs—and what really distinguishes leaders from managers—is to be able to think strategically.
This means, in simple terms, having an idea or vision of where you want to be and working to achieve that.
The best strategic thinkers see the big picture, and are not distracted by side issues or minor details. All their decisions are likely to be broadly based on their answer to the question ‘does this take me closer to where I want to be?’
Of course as well as being able to create a compelling vision, they must also be able to communicate it effectively to their followers, which is partly why communication skills are also vital to leaders.
Read more at: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/leadership-skills.html