leadership check up
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Brilliant on the basics leadership
check-up
Brilliant on the basics leadership
check-upFrom the Neck UpFrom the Neck Up
If the rate of change outside your organization is
greater than the rate of change inside your
organization, then the ‘end’ is near
If the rate of change outside your organization is
greater than the rate of change inside your
organization, then the ‘end’ is near
clarity is the key to effective leadership
and Success
clarity is the key to effective leadership
and Success
An “A” Leader is a man or a woman with a vision and the ability to articulate that vision so powerfully and
vividly that it becomes the vision of the team
An “A” Leader is a man or a woman with a vision and the ability to articulate that vision so powerfully and
vividly that it becomes the vision of the team
If there ever was a need for great leadership in a company, that time is now. Taking an organization through a good
economy is tough enough; when the going gets rough, the real
leaders shine.
If there ever was a need for great leadership in a company, that time is now. Taking an organization through a good
economy is tough enough; when the going gets rough, the real
leaders shine.
Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement
from ordinary people
Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement
from ordinary people
Inventory can be managed, people must be led
Inventory can be managed, people must be led
face the world as it is, not as you wish it were
face the world as it is, not as you wish it were
continually seek ways to increase productivity, performance, and output
continually seek ways to increase productivity, performance, and output
people are your most valuable asset...
when was the last time you told your team how good they
are?
people are your most valuable asset...
when was the last time you told your team how good they
are?
be willing to abandon your old ideas if someone comes up with something new or
better
be willing to abandon your old ideas if someone comes up with something new or
better
continually seek ways to increase revenues and
decrease costs
continually seek ways to increase revenues and
decrease costs
leaders set high standards and refuse to accept mediocrity or poor
performance
leaders set high standards and refuse to accept mediocrity or poor
performance
manage by objectives...
tell people exactly what you want them to do and then get
out of their way
manage by objectives...
tell people exactly what you want them to do and then get
out of their way
manage by exception...
only require reporting when there is a deviation in the
plan
manage by exception...
only require reporting when there is a deviation in the
plan
manage by responsibility...
it is a powerful way to grow people
manage by responsibility...
it is a powerful way to grow people
make time to listen to people when they
talk...
this is a real motivator
make time to listen to people when they
talk...
this is a real motivator
what are your values, your mission, your
vision?...
does everyone know them?
what are your values, your mission, your
vision?...
does everyone know them?
great leaders are willing to admit a
mistake and cut their losses...
Don’t persist when the original decision turns out to
be a poor one
great leaders are willing to admit a
mistake and cut their losses...
Don’t persist when the original decision turns out to
be a poor one
choose your people with care...
proper selection is 95% of the success of a leader
choose your people with care...
proper selection is 95% of the success of a leader
the best time to let a person go is usually the
first time you think about it
the best time to let a person go is usually the
first time you think about it
eliminate employees who do not share the vision and values...
even if they have the numbers
eliminate employees who do not share the vision and values...
even if they have the numbers
leaders think and talk about solutions...
followers think and talk about problems
leaders think and talk about solutions...
followers think and talk about problems
respect is the key determinant of high
performance leadership...
how much people respect you determines how they will
perform
respect is the key determinant of high
performance leadership...
how much people respect you determines how they will
perform
coach and counsel continually to build top
performers
coach and counsel continually to build top
performers
to inspire others to peak performance continually,
make them feel important and valuable
to inspire others to peak performance continually,
make them feel important and valuable
One of the keys to Successful Leadership today is influence, not authority
One of the keys to Successful Leadership today is influence, not authority
The number one motivator of peak performance is...
A clearly defined purpose
The number one motivator of peak performance is...
A clearly defined purpose
incompetent employees undermine your credibility and sabotage your future...
keeping an incompetent employee is a sign of
incompetence
incompetent employees undermine your credibility and sabotage your future...
keeping an incompetent employee is a sign of
incompetence
leaders set the tone for the whole
organization...
morale flows from the top
leaders set the tone for the whole
organization...
morale flows from the top
Zero Based ThinkingZero Based Thinking
Practice
Avoid the 3 C’s* Condemn
* Criticize * Complain
Avoid the 3 C’s* Condemn
* Criticize * Complain
Focus on the 3 Orientations:
* Result Oriented * Solution Oriented
* Action Oriented
Focus on the 3 Orientations:
* Result Oriented * Solution Oriented
* Action Oriented
Good leaders inspire others with confidence in them...
Great leaders inspire them with confidence
in themselves
Good leaders inspire others with confidence in them...
Great leaders inspire them with confidence
in themselves
accept changeaccept change
act on reality quickly
act on reality quickly
Get ResultsGet Results
The #1 Role of Leadership
The #1 Rule of Leadership...
Inspect what you Expect
The #1 Rule of Leadership...
Inspect what you Expect
Remember...
whatever got you to where you are today is not enough
to keep you there
Remember...
whatever got you to where you are today is not enough
to keep you there