The problem with leadership is that it gives you the flexibility - the responsibility, even - to choose almost anything, but not the capacity to execute on everything.
The answer, of course, is that you need to be able to focus on the right things. The 20% of things that make 80% of the difference.
Focus on Clarity, Focus, Alignment and Results for meaningful change
To achieve that, you need:
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Clarity:
We live in an uncertain world. We're bombarded with new problems and solutions on a daily basis. You need a way to sort the signal from the noise. -
Focus:
You can do almost anything, but you can't do everything. You have to make tough choices and tradeoffs. You need to choose what to do, and equally importantly, what not to do, to create the space for success.
The Pareto Principle provides the key to increasing impact. It states that 80% of outcomes result from 20% of efforts. Identifying and concentrating on these high-impact activities is essential for success. -
Alignment:
You need to get everything and everyone working together. This requires a clear operating model (the people, process, technology and supporting components of your business), a plan and communication. These need to be integrated and coordinated so that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
See also: The Current and Target Operating Model in Business Strategy
An MIT Sloan Management Review analysis of 124 organisations revealed that only 28% of executives and middle managers responsible for executing strategy could list three of their company’s strategic priorities. - Results:
You need clear, measurable outcomes so that you know if your efforts are having the desired effect. This creates a learning loop: if your efforts aren't having the desired effect, there is no point in just carrying on. You need to adjust.
A quote often misattributed to Einstein is that:
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
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