"You've just been promoted to a new leadership position. But instead of being granted the necessary space to think strategically, you're being pulled back into the weeds and constantly getting entangled in tactical reviews and overly frequent check-ins. Unless something changes, not only could you squander the chance to be a strategic value creator, but you'll lose your team's confidence as they restlessly wait for your vision and direction."
"is an Nihar Chhaya executive coach to the C-suite and leaders at global companies including American Airlines, Coca-Cola, DraftKings, Fox Corporation, and others. He was named one of the top 50 coaches in the world by Thinkers50 and holds the master coach credential (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation. You can sign up for Envision, his newsletter on mastering leadership influence."
Newly promoted leaders frequently get pulled back into tactical work and excessive check-ins, losing time for strategic thinking. This entanglement in tactical reviews prevents development of a broader vision and undermines the opportunity to create strategic value. Without change, leaders risk squandering their strategic impact and eroding team confidence as teams wait for direction. Leaders must protect uninterrupted time for strategic thinking, delegate or streamline tactical reviews, set clear expectations about meeting cadence, and communicate a compelling vision. Restoring space to think and lead strategically preserves credibility, enables long-term value creation, and sustains team trust.
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