Leaders in high performance organizations know that they
must excel in every aspect of their business.
To achieve that, they
must develop
high performance leaders throughout their organizations,
who in turn
must build
high performance teams.
These teams
must develop and implement
high performance strategies...and all of these 'musts' need to be perfectly aligned in order for the whole to work.
The process of building and aligning this trilogy of
leadership, strategy and teamwork competencies is an iterative one...so where do you start?
There is no simple answer to that.
We find that asking the following questions can reveal where the most leverage lies, and after all, if you want to make change happen, you need as much leverage as you can find...
LEADERSHIP
How many of your managers can be classed as true leaders, who will act as change champions? Is that where your leverage lies?
For help with this, read the article The Five Key Facets of High Performance Leadership
STRATEGY
How compelling, inspiring, and understandable is your business strategy? Does it get you up in the morning and keep you awake at night (for the right reasons)? Do you have a way to communicate, monitor and measure performance against it?
For help with this, read the article Planning as Doing
TEAMWORK
How many of your teams are truly aligned with your organization's direction? Can change champions, and the leverage they bring, emerge from within these teams?
For help with this, read the article The Eternally Successful Team
Asking these questions will help you discover many truths about your organization, its leaders and those who, although not in formal leadership positions, can emerge as champions of change.
Building a high performance organization requires a special blend of leadership, strategy and teamwork. The recipe for success is different for every organization, but the ingredients are much the same.
And if after reading this you are still not sure where to start, my advice is, if you '
must', to start with
leadership
.
About Brian Ward
Brian Ward is a Principal in Affinity Consulting, an Edmonton Alberta based consulting practice. He is the author of Lead People...Manage Things. He has over 25 years of experience working with all levels of leaders and teams as a leadership coach, facilitator and consultant. His website is at www.affinitymc.com
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