It is common to hear that people are stressed at work, yet stress management is not discussed. Especially as we enter the Holiday season, stress is a clear factor. Being passive to the effects of stress leads to burnout, health complications, and far more. Fear not, there is hope around the corner through emotional and […]
Working On vs. In the Business
In our work with business owners and senior leaders, we find that they are often stuck in the “Tyranny of the Urgent,” which is often the enemy of the important. As a result, leaders spend considerable time running from one “emergency” to another. Sound familiar? Some of you will recall Covey’s quadrant on Urgent vs. […]
Strategic Thinking
I interviewed a number of senior leaders in fast-growing organizations to see how they engaged in strategic thinking. Before I share some outcomes of those interviews, let’s define strategic thinking. Richard Hughes and Katherine Beatty in their book, Becoming a Strategic Leader, define strategic thinking as “the collection, interpretation, generation, and evaluation of information and […]
Part Three: Championing Execution – ‘Making the Vision a Reality’
This is the third in our three-part series of the Work of Leaders model. We have covered Crafting Vision by imaging a future state of the company and Building Alignment, which increases employee buy-in for the vision. All the building blocks are in place, and now it is time to ‘Make the Vision A Reality’ […]
Part Two: Increase Employee Buy-in by Building Alignment
Effective leaders understand the importance of building alignment. It’s a key component of making a business run smoothly and involves making sure everyone is up to speed on what they’re supposed to be doing and why they’re supposed to be doing it. It also creates a feeling of ownership or buy-in for the vision, and […]