Plan your work and work your plan. In these three brief, very usable volumes, George L. Morrisey--long recognized as a master in the field--offers his insights on the process of strategic thinking, and tactical and strategic planning. Each volume is valuable on its own; together, they represent an unprecedented resource no informed manager should be without. Drawing on examples from individual departments and work units as well as from the perspective of the total organization, Morrisey's series provides practical advice for all types of planning at any level of an organization.
Values based over results based leadership and decision making is my preference as well. Likewise, having as many people in the organization as possible thinking like they are the CEO of their unit, even if it is a unit of one.