Ask Marcia Leadership Q and A's: 3 Key 2022 Success Strategies
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Q. How can our company maintain a competitive edge—or even survive—during these challenging times?
A. Over the past several weeks, I have met with several CEOS/Executives and spoken to a hundred more to assess the current status of their leadership and organizations. They ranged in size from small private companies and non-profits to multi-billion dollar global corporations. Common to all of the conversations were a few key points to maintain their pivotal leadership edge.
First, great leaders commit to only a few key strategies; the executive team identifies them; they communicate these strategies throughout the organization so everyone understands the direction they all need to work toward—together! Everyone develops a crystal-clear focus about how they can contribute to serve their customer during these times.
Two, the managers and employees obsessively support each other during these times. Every meeting, whether remote or in-person, begins with an authentic check-in: How are you? Anything else? It’s not superficial, and people feel cared for, respected, and a part of a family. Trust is a foundation and key characteristic in a robust organization. People struggle to work together if they don’t trust each other.
Third, the organizations who are navigating their way through these times (whether they’re struggling or booming) are seriously investing in education, training, and coaching for themselves and the staff. It’s a great time to schedule short, creative, fun interactions; deep thinking strategic sessions; and skills-building classes. Leaders are building up the camaraderie! They are focusing on meaningful work, not inefficient busy work—does the work have meaning or is it wasteful and redundant? Leaders and their teams care together about improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the information, work, and communication flows.
With these three leadership strategies integrated with the business strategies, the ability to catapult to new levels and navigate through crises and to new opportunities, is powerful.
Send your leadership questions to Marcia Daszko at md@mdaszko.com. She works with Boards, C-suite leaders and teams to pivot, innovate, accelerate and achieve bold results never before imagined. A provocative keynote & virtual speaker, strategic Deming advisor/consultant for 25+ years, and executive retreat facilitator, she is the bestselling author of the book “Pivot Disrupt Transform.” www.mdaszko.com Call for her help today!
