Skip Reardon : 10 challenges leaders face on the pursuit of excellence
- Communication - people lack clarity and direction, limiting innovation
- Accountability - measurements of and responsibility for results are insufficient
- Engagement - people don't seem to care as much or aren't sure of their role
- Alignment - activities aren't connected with mission and strategy
- Direction - disconnect between planning, strategy and execution
- Transition - a desire to "pass the torch" successfully
- Control - things "feel" out of synch
- Frustration - excessive friction in daily work
- Risk Management - profit variability versus growth rate
- Consistency - not sticking with an ongoing method, persistence
I already struggled with the third problem, at the early stage of the company (actually, before it was incorporated).
I concluded that, collaborators being sure of their position, even if that position is not what you really wanted, is better than contrary, simply because they are more productive and enthusiasts where they wanted to be.
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