Covid-era stories regarding employees setting aside personal agendas and pulling together to deliver heroically are numerous. Increased teamwork and feelings of being more connected to colleagues – albeit through video […]
Commitment
How do you keep the strategic plan from dying on the shelf?
The key to keeping it alive is simple. Follow-up. One of the questions we always get is, how do we connect our vision to our day-to-day work? They have to […]
How do you know people are really taking ownership of this strategic planning process versus just giving lip service to it?
You watch how they behave. You want to feel the heat of people’s passion…of their conviction. The greatest predictor of success tomorrow is the passion and conviction of today. It’s […]
How do people typically respond to the strategic planning process and why?
When we ask people about the strategic planning process the typical responses we get are: it’s boring. It’s tedious. Sometimes it’s torturous. The word dread crops up a lot. It’s […]
How do you shape something as intangible as mindset?
Creating a mindset in which people are truly invested rather than just compliant might seem unattainable. The intangible nature of your team’s state of mind can make it difficult […]
What part does compensation play in generating total commitment and alignment?
Compensation is just one small piece of the puzzle when it comes to performance. It’s certainly relevant, but I’ve seen plenty of instances where the influence of compensation was superseded […]
How does a leader begin to create total strategic alignment and commitment?
The answer is almost simpler than it seems. You have to start with your own management team. The problem is not “somewhere out there in the organization”. We often hear […]
Is total alignment and commitment too much to expect from your team?
Conventional wisdom says that total alignment and commitment is an unrealistic expectation. Everyone knows compliance is as good as it gets. People know what they’re supposed to do. They’re compensated […]
Generating Commitment Requires Great Courage
Generating commitment is possible for any leadership team willing to follow some simple rules. The first rule is the toughest: brutal honesty. We’re not talking about being brutally honest with others, but rather […]
What Do People’s Complaints Really Mean?
When people privately complain about how busy they are rather than doing what needs to be done, this too can be a good indicator that people are avoiding rather than taking responsibility. – […]
