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Strategy Mapping: Leadership Tip of the Day for Busy Managers and Leaders
Does strategy actually matter to the individual manager, or is it only a consideration for the senior levels of the organization? This week we describe how to translate strategic drivers into more practical activities using Strategy Maps.
Monday's Tip (Strategy Mapping): Keep it simple. Strategy Mapping is beautiful in its simplicity. Don’t negate this advantage by taking a simple idea and making it complex.
Tuesday's Tip (Strategy Mapping): Include your people in the creation of a strategy map. Part of the purpose of a Strategy Map is connect employees' activities to higher level business drivers. It is much easier to make this connection if you include your team in the creation of the strategy map.
Wednesday's Tip (Strategy Mapping): Be clear on the larger organizational goals and objectives. If you are not clear on the higher level business drivers, then your strategy map will naturally be confused and useless.
Thursday's Tip (Strategy Mapping): Adjust the standard categories to meet your needs. Kaplan and Norton have suggested four categories as a starting point. You should adjust them as necessary.
Friday's Tip (Strategy Mapping): Put Your Strategy Map Front & Center. Present your strategy map visually, and put it where everyone can see it. It is important to constantly reinforce how their work connect to the larger picture.
Three Things to Remember About Strategy Mapping:
1. Keep it simple. Strategy mapping works because it is conceptually easy. Don't make it more difficult than it needs to be.
2. Put your strategy map front and. Once you have created your strategy map, put it where everyone can see it, and understand how their work impacts the larger company goals and objectives.
3. Change the categories to meet your needs. Kaplan and Norton suggest four perspectives, and these are excellent starting points for the creation of your strategy map. Don’t feel limited by those categories, however.
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