Wiktionary:
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory
Synonyms
(practical): down-to-earth, functional, practical, utilitarian, realistic
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For me, Pragmatic Leadership includes:
- While remaining current on the latest practices and emerging trends; determine what will best work for my organization, at this discrete point in time.
- In regards to vendor/partner management; be honest about successes and failures, both internal and with my partner, with the primary goal of learning from our shared experience and moving the ball forward aggressively.
- When managing internal projects; spend the minimum amount of time on blame assignment, be brutally honest about where we are, our challenges, and how we will move toward success.
These are just a few examples from my list – what does Pragmatic Leadership mean to you?