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Gaps and goals

Gaps and goals

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Gaps and goals

- I have worked with a lot of team leaders, and I've found that sometimes they can only see one of two things. They can either see what's wrong with their team or just focus on the gaps, or they're great at articulating what they want their team to achieve, or they're just focused on the goals. Ideally, these two things should go hand in hand, but sometimes people focus on only one. To truly lead strategically, you need to be able to identify gaps and then set in place goals that fill those gaps. In this lesson, I'll lay out a process to help you do just that. There isn't a perfectly linear pack to identifying gaps and establishing goals. Rather, it's a dynamic process guided by a few general steps. You may find yourself moving backwards, or even in a circle, but don't worry, it's all part of the process. To begin identifying the gaps, consider all the levels involved, from individual to organizational. There…

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