Marcia's Leadership Q and As: Which Leaders Win?

Q. What do I need to leverage for success?

A. Whether in business, in sports, in education or healthcare, great leaders don’t follow the pack. They are creative, innovative, and visionary. Most of all, they have the ability to get their team to work together toward one direction, toward the goal, toward the win, toward making the difference!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve listened to more winning quarterbacks and coaches. It’s the season. But it can be any season, any sport, any goal in business or any sector.

What am I repeatedly hearing? Have a plan (for the play.) Execute the play. Over and over: plan and execute the next play. 

There’s a time for planning, training, learning, adapting. But decision-making on the field is fast. It’s built on teamwork and trust. Those are developed for weeks and months before the game begins.

But when the game is on, when work is in motion, quickly make the plan, communicate the plan, and execute the plan. Keep moving toward the goal. Stay focused. Those who implement these actions, win and succeed. 

Do you have your game plan? Do you have your team? Have you communicated with your team so all can contribute and support each other toward the goal? Can you trust? Can you execute? Can you win? Have a great success!