For small owners business, busy track railway entrepreneurialism often the process of everyday thinking, providing little time for growth and strategic thinking . In fact, strategic thinkers only four to seven percent of executives are considered as The Persimmon Group and Center for Creative Leadership .
The conventional means of "the way we've always done" is tiny sluggish business you want to push past the minutiae daily to project your company -. And protect your business. - to the future with strategic thinking regime regularly practiced
1. reflect on "wasted" time (Daily)
the lost time is unspent time productively. - as pleasurably or even jumping from one task to another, being irritated by things you can not control, or suffer avoidable consequences because of a lack of strategic thinking .
at the end of each day, reflect on what can be done differently to avoid unproductive, costly time .
2. Consider egocentrism (Daily)
personal bias and selfishness prevent you from seeing beyond self favor. Yikes!
Rather than jumping right into your day, spend time in the morning to consider how your bias and / or viewpoint might get in the way of achieving your goals .
What would a rational person without emotional bias do in your situation?
3. Solve a problem (Daily)
Making work traffic for you. Use your workout time for reflection and / or problem solving. Focus on a problem with a solution instead of wasting time (see # 1) think of situations beyond your control.
Consider your short-term action and long-term options, as well as recognize the realistic limits of time, money and influence.
4. Focus on intellectual standards (weekly)
The universal intellectual standards defined by the Paul Elder Critical Thinking Model (Paul and Elder, 01) include:
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Clarity
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accuracy
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precision
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Relevance
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Depth
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Width
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logic
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Service
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equity
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Sufficiency
Select a home each week to improve your habits in each of these areas. For example, during the week of precision, think glitches, typos, wrong step, and do-overs. Ask questions related to your accuracy, such as, ' I check spelling "or" am I communicating instructions clearly to the reader? Include reading on the subject to move outside of your understanding - and of bias -. Topic
5. Select an intellectual trait to internalize (monthly)
The intellectual universal traits as part of critical thinking Paul- Elder include:
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humility
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Courage
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Empathy
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autonomy
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Integrity
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perseverance
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Reason
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Fair-Mindedness
to hone your professional character, focus on excelling in a line for your monthly planning . For example, during your months of courage, consider how you might push beyond your comfort zone to achieve a truly amazing feat and inspiring.
6. Analyze business influences (quarterly)
Who - or what - motivates and inspires your actions? Look around you. What traits do you admire in others? Choose carefully who - and what - you emulate. Become your own brand of entrepreneur.
Conclusion
Like the company's brand image, personal and small business skills need constant refinement. By exercising these muscles strategic thinking, you are better prepared to solve problems - and recognize opportunities -. Quickly and efficiently
About the author
Jackie Nagel is a guest author and founder of Synnovatia. She specializes in working with small business owners and entrepreneurs to develop strategic solutions to improve business performance and accelerate business growth.
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