In today's uncertain economic times, your company and your employees are both looking to you help them meet their short-term objectives while achieving their long-term goals. Balancing immediate needs and future opportunities is the essence of being a great leader. You can achieve immediate results through your management skills AND inspire your staff to achieve your shared vision with your leadership skills by: Setting short-term goals that will have a long-term strategic impact. Monitoring the daily work while reminding employees how it contributes to the big picture. Teaching employees today's job as part of a training plan that helps them achieve their career goals. Making day-to-day decisions that are based on the input and advice of your employees.