Respect comes first.
Everyone deserves respect. Leadership depends on people choosing to contribute.
HOW I LEAD
What you can
expect from me.
Clear expectations. Mutual respect. The confidence to act.
Make commitments clear.
Agree on the outcome, owner and timing. Renegotiate early when circumstances change.
Give people room to act.
Give people authority, resources and accountability. Encourage considered risks and learning.
Develop the team.
Set expectations. Coach, support and give honest feedback. Expect people to own their development.
Challenge ideas openly.
Disagree openly. Listen seriously. Make decisions for the whole organization.
Work from the outside in.
Understand customers, positioning, sales channels and pricing. Align the team and operations around that market approach.
THE UNDERLYING BELIEF
“Managers achieve optimal results through the willing cooperation and effort of others.”
From my longstanding introduction to new teams
FURTHER READING · CO-AUTHORED BY BRAD
Rethinking Human Capital
From Job to GIG — A Competency-Based Tool
How to recognize, develop and unlock people’s capabilities.
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