Creating a Culture of Execution

In today’s busy world, it is harder than ever for employees to stay productive.  It’s even harder for employees to execute the organization’s strategic goals, while holding down their day job. 

As a leader, getting your team to execute your top strategic goals is probably one of the biggest challenges you will ever face!

In his book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done (co-authored with Larry Bossidy), Ram Charan once said…

“To understand execution, you have to keep three key points in mind:

(1) Execution is a discipline, and integral to strategy

(2) Execution is the major job of the business leader

(3) Execution must be a core element of an organization’s culture.”

He goes on to say, “Execution is a systematic process for (A) rigorously discussing how’s and what’s;

(B) questioning tenaciously; and (C) following through and ensuring accountability.  It includes:

·         Making assumptions about the business environment

·         Assessing the organizations capabilities

·         Linking strategy to operations and the people who will implement the strategy

·         Synchronizing those people and they’re various disciplines

·         Linking rewards to outcomes.

FranklinCovey has partnered with hundreds of organizations to help them execute by with The 4 Disciplines of Execution - Manager’s Certification Process.  Watch the video below to see how we help organizations, Move the Middle.

If you want to help your organization grab hold of performance, follow this link to view videos for:

You will hear them reference the success of their WIGS.  These are their Wildly Important Goals.

·         Execution overview

·         Opryland

·         Grocery Store 334

·         Gwinnett Medical

·         Move the Middle

On this page, you will also find these helpful files:

·         Manager Certification Process (PDF)

·         Results Brochure (PDF)

If you would like to learn more about Creating a Culture of Execution in your team/organization, go to our Live Events Page and look for our next Execution showcase or event in your area.  If you would like to set up a meeting by phone to discuss further, fill out the information with our Online Appointment Book on the top right-hand side of this blog.  I’ll be happy put you in touch with your local Client Partner.

If you want to learn more, check out a previous post about The 5 Stages of Performance Improvement.  I think you will find it helpful. 

Enabling success one company at a time,

John Vakidis

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