WHY Do People Follow a Leader?
People follow a leader because they believe in the same things the leader believes in.
Start about the 15:15 mark to get a great example on Martin Luther King.
Do the people you lead believe in the same things you believe in? Should they?
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Action learning is both a process and a powerful program that involves a small group of people solving real problems, while at the same time focusing on what they are learning, and it can benefit each group member and the … Are you ready for open and candid discussion?
Get results. Use your people. Key steps:
Work on an urgent problem.
Engage 4 - 8 diverse team members.
Learn to ask powerful questions.
Commit to action every meeting.
Excel at learning.
Use a facilitator to leverage impact.
Are you ready to try active learning on an urgent problem?
Wisdom from Jack Welsh
People that do not support your values will limit what your organization can achieve - regardless of their personal results.
Team values trumps individual all stars.
Do you have someone in your organization that does not share and respect your values?
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Every leader can improve their team’s performance and their values-alignment by changing what they pay attention to.
What percentage of your people really understand your strategy?
Do your goals support your strategy?
Are your desired values and behaviors important?
Do you have no double standards on accountability for meeting performance expectations and values expectations?
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What is the genetic structure of a high-performance team? We’ve identified 10 core innovation strategies of new product leaders.
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We can always look at the behaviors and skills of team leaders and team members in analyzing team performance and success, but it is also instructive to look at (New post: 7 Key Dimensions of High Performance Teams
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You always have a choice - do something or do nothing.
Do you limit choice in your organization or continually look for options to improve?
You determine what is acceptable by what you accept daily - values, behaviors, teamwork, internal performance, how you interact with customers, your quality of work, meeting internal and external commitments, making plans, executing tasks, and rewarding success.
This video applies to every aspect in your organization.
Do you want to set what is acceptable or let someone else determine it for your organization?
Organizations frequently say “people are our most important asset”.
Do you know what motivates your people?
Do you know what is important to your people?
Do your people feel like they are your most important variable for success?
