[Verse 1]
When your boss says you're not thinking wide enough
You're fixing problems but missing the bigger stuff
Scope of thinking means you need to step back
Ask if this problem's worth being on track
Will solving this one create something new
Downstream effects that matter too
[Chorus]
Four things leadership wants to see
S-P-C-R will set you free
Scope and proactivity
Communication visibility
Relationship management's the key
That's what strategic really means to me
[Verse 2]
Proactivity means you bring the plan
Don't just respond to what hits your hand
Anticipate what's coming down the line
Strategic minds can see the signs
Bring the agenda, don't just react
That's the forward-thinking strategic fact
[Chorus]
Four things leadership wants to see
S-P-C-R will set you free
Scope and proactivity
Communication visibility
Relationship management's the key
That's what strategic really means to me
[Verse 3]
Your thinking might be strategic and sound
But if nobody sees it, you won't be found
Communication and visibility count
Make your root-cause solutions amount
Surface your thinking where leaders can see
Strategic work needs transparency
[Chorus]
Four things leadership wants to see
S-P-C-R will set you free
Scope and proactivity
Communication visibility
Relationship management's the key
That's what strategic really means to me
[Bridge]
Relationship management ties it all together
Build alliances that weather any weather
Politics and trust make your work have weight
Without those bonds your best ideas wait
Excellence alone won't get you there
Strategic influence needs people who care
[Outro]
Map your feedback to these four
Scope, proactivity, communication's door
Relationship building is the way
Strategic contributions start today