There are many theories and class on how to be a leader, manager or even a skilled employee.  I have found books and classes on how to do strategic planning.  There is even a book dedicated to Execution theory (Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy , Ram Charan , and Charles Burck). 

 

The question you need to ask is, "do you have any strategic plans that have not been implemented?"  Well of course you do.  To implement any new idea you have to address three areas; people, strategy and operations. Basically, who will do the job, what is the real vision of this project, and how does this project support the overall strategic plan.

 

So we can define what a leader is and write a great strategic plan but until we have an honest discussion about the project and reality, the plan never gets implemented.