Are you working in an organization which values relentless execution by leaders? Are the leaders in your organization focusing on the building blocks of execution to achieve results?
One of the most powerful questions one can ask oneself is “Do I honestly know myself, my people and the business?” Inspiring leaders execute and hold people accountable for results.
Are you focused on getting things done? How effective are you at implementing your strategy through others and aligning people with goals? Are you enthusiastic about establishing big goals at work that emotionally engage your people?
The Leader’s 7 Essential Behaviors
What exactly does a leader in charge of execution do? How does she or he keep from being a micromanager, caught up in the details of running the business? There are seven essential behaviors that form the building blocks of execution:
1. Know your people and your business
2. Insist on realism
3. Set clear goals and priorities
4. Follow through
5. Reward the doers
6. Expand people’s capabilities
7. Know yourself
Most executives and managers don’t understand the “discipline” of execution. It is not simply a matter of trying harder or paying more attention to details. Execution involves a specific set of core processes built on a foundation of leadership behaviors; it’s a culture unto itself.
Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI 260 can help you become a leader who relentlessly focuses on execution. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged with the strategy and vision of the company.
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