LEADING AN ORGANIZATION of any size can be a difficult endeavor. By nature, leadership is subject to interpretation and variation, but only if we allow it. I have written a lot on leadership styles and bedrock principles. I have learned along the way and often speak to the idea that business systems do the heavy lifting and leaders lead people. I believe that to be true. I am also big on systems and accountability. Below is my idea of what can happen when you lead with systems. It’s funny how people behave when they can understand and get behind your vision. Help them connect the dots. Here is my idea on how to accomplish that sometimes-complicated effort.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES
+ Who you are and where
you are going
+ How you are going to
get there
+ Our rules
+ Used as a tool (so much of it becomes embedded in the company DNA)
FIVE-YEAR GOAL
+ Think big
+ Specific picture
+ Belief
THREE-YEAR GOAL
+ Aligned with five-year
goal and guidepost
+ Specific
+ Belief
ANNUAL SOLID INTENTION (ONE-YEAR GOAL)
+ Valuable, attainable, mea-surable, committed to memory, burning desire
+ Guidepost goals
+ The game and goal (keep score, post the score, share the win)
+ Teach the team how
to win
+ Used to prioritize
90-DAY ROCKS
+ Path toward solid intention
+ Priorities listing
+ Reviewed and modified at executive team meetings
WEEKLY ACTION PLANS
+ From the executive team
meeting notes
+ Results are a must and
exceptions require early notice and reasons
+ Communicated to team via executive team member representative
ACCOUNTABILITY CHART FOR SALES, OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, INTEGRATOR, VISIONARY
+ Includes specific areas