Great leaders have seldom taken the mantle of leadership for its own sake. True leadership is born out of vision and purpose that is established firmly on the bedrock of conviction and discipline. Leadership is a means and not the end in itself. This is the characteristic which separates the achievers from the dreamers. Even if we have the most noble and appropriate goals , our chances of accomplishing them are remote without proper planning.
Planning is both an art and a discipline.
Then the facts have to produce insights that will lead to advantage and success. The best place to start making a plan is to state the goals or objectives. Then state the first step and succeeding ones to the conclusion. Important steps to include in the plan may be priorities, actions required, timing, personnel, other required resources, ways to measure progress toward the goal, etc. After you have finished your plan you may want to play the deadly enemy game.