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13 Difficulties that Define a Manager’s Destiny

Rick Conlow

Managers are paid to move the needle and achieve department goals. I have been amazed at how many struggle with executing company strategy or department initiatives. At one company it took 2 1/2 hours with twenty-one managers to clarify the Senior VP’s stated and written goal. Reaching Team Goals.

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13 Difficulties that Define a Manager’s Destiny

Rick Conlow

Managers are paid to move the needle and achieve department goals. I have been amazed at how many struggle with executing company strategy or department initiatives. At one company it took 2 1/2 hours with twenty-one managers to clarify the Senior VP’s stated and written goal. Reaching Team Goals.

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Excellent Execution: 4 Leadership Pillars

Rick Conlow

Yet, 82% of CEOs say change is important to their companies. Only 27% of new strategy considers the workloads of managers or employees. 95% of managers lack clarity in their company’s expectations and goals. How to Achieve Excellent Strategy Execution. How do you dramatically alter these results?