shapes strategic thinking - selection criteria

Selection Criteria

Shapes Strategic Thinking

cheryl@camillsconsulting.com

• inspires a sense of purpose and direction• focuses strategically• harnesses information and opportunities• shows judgement, intelligence and

commonsense

From

Integrated Leadership Systemhttp://www.apsc.gov.au/ils/index.html#downloads

At different leadership levels

Increasing• length• breadth• complexity

of strategic thinking required.

In your previous roles:

• What were the contemporary and future challenges/trends? • What documents, and forums established the strategic

directions? • How did you engage and communicate with others to

support the strategic outcomes?• What actions did you take to ensure operational tasks were

aligned to the strategic goals?• What long term risks did you anticipate? Find solutions for?• How did you develop strategic goals, champion the vision

and unify your organisation?

In the role you are applying for:

What are the contemporary and future challenges:

• Political• Economic• Social• Technological

• How can the organisation best position itself to meet future challenges?

• What are the long term issues which will inform the organisation’s current decisions?

• What different ways of operation may be needed in the future?

• What tools/resources will you use to monitor and plan for the future?

I recommend that you view the SlideShare presentation by Maree Conway titled ‘Strategic Thinking: Strategy’s Orphan’

at

http://www.slideshare.net/mkconway/strategic-thinking-environmental-scanning-presentation

Thank you for viewing this slide show.

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