The Fifth Leadership Skill Col Harry LeBoeuf, USAF (ret)

The Fifth Leadership SkillCol Harry LeBoeuf, USAF (ret)

Execute

I would rate the overall execution across our

organization as:

A) Great

B) Good

C) Fair

D) Poor

“A good plan violently executed today

is better than a perfect plan next week.”

General George S. Patton, Jr.WWII Commander

“Vision without execution is an hallucination.”

Thomas EdisonInventor

Two Keys to Execution

1. Delegate

2. Emancipate

Delegate

Delegate Quiz: Each of you determine the best answer to each of the following

six questions…

1. Delegating a task means:a. getting somebody else to do your work.

b. giving someone your responsibility.

c. appointing another to act in your behalf.

d. allowing an employee to take over for you in your job.

1. Delegating a task means:a. getting somebody else to do your work.

b. giving someone your responsibility.

c. appointing another to act in your behalf.

d. allowing an employee to take over for you in your job.

2. The ultimate goal of delegation is to:a. grow your employee’s skills.

b. eliminate clutter from your desk.

c. give you more free time.

d. test your ability to tolerate stress and ambiguity.

2. The ultimate goal of delegation is to:a. grow your employee’s skills.

b. eliminate clutter from your desk.

c. give you more free time.

d. test your ability to tolerate stress and ambiguity.

3. The first step in good delegation is:a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

3. The first step in good delegation is:a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

4. The second step in good delegation is:

a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

4. The second step in good delegation is:

a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

5. The third step in good delegation is:a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

5. The third step in good delegation is:a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

6. The fourth step in good delegation is:

a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

6. The fourth step in good delegation is:

a. choose the right person.

b. choose the right task.

c. set delegation checkpoints.

d. communicate with the person.

Monkey Management

What is a Monkey?• Any task that requires Action.

Who’s got the Monkey?• The person who decides to make the Next Move.

Monkey Truths

• Many well-meaning bosses proudly go on Monkey Round-ups!

• Monkeys are tricky and can disguise themselves as “Boss, We’ve got a problem.”

• When bosses accept an employee’s monkey, they then become subordinate to the employee.

Monkey Truths

• Monkey’s sleep just as soundly on the backs of Employees.

• Monkeys need to be with their rightful owners.o If the task is yours, then you have two choices:

keep it or Delegate it.o If the task belongs to the employee, give it Back.

The Care & Feeding of Monkeys

Rule #1: Monkeys should be fed or Shot.

Rule #2: The monkey population should be kept below the Maximum number the manager has time to feed.

Rule #3: Monkeys should be fed by Appointment only.

Rule #4: Monkeys should be fed face-to-face or by telephone but never my mail or E-mail.

Two Keys to Execution

1. Delegate

2. Emancipate

Emancipate

Def: Giving people the Freedom to Succeed.

Brainstorm 10 Reasons Leaders Don’t Emancipate

Goal of Emancipation

Goal of emancipation is NOT to completely eliminate bureaucracy,

but to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy!

Key Emancipation Question

NOT: How Much control do I need?

Is: How Little control do I need?

Leader’s Emancipation Mindset

• Give people freedom to experiment• Shift from forcing compliance

to inspiring excellence• Shift from preventing failures

to maximizing successes• Create freedom from bureaucracy• Encourage challenges of the status-quo• Give everyone input in to making it happen

Leader’s Role in Execution

1. Guide

2. Inspect

3. Redirect

My Action PlanList 2-3 actions to take your

ExecutingTo a Higher Level.

Reward

“I can live for two months

on a good compliment.”

Mark TwainHumorist & Author

Realities of Motivation

Conventional WisdomBosses motivate employees.

Unconventional RealityEmployees motivate themselves.

Conventional WisdomPeople do what they do for their

organization’s or boss’ reasons.

Unconventional RealityEmployees do what they do for their own

reasons.

Realities of Motivation

Conventional WisdomGreat leaders look for people to pump up.

Unconventional RealityGreat leaders look for the roadblocks to

motivation.

Realities of Motivation

Conventional WisdomOur job is to lead our horses to water.

Unconventional RealityOur job is to make our horses thirsty!

Realities of Motivation

Two Keys to Transformational Rewards

1. Environmental Rewards

2. Individualized Rewards

Environmental Rewards

Ask your team what motivates them.

Eliminate fear.

Listen – really listen.

Ask for help when you need it.

Reward teamwork.

Give fast feedback.

Individualized Rewards

FACT: Greatest change in motivation in past 25 years is the

absolute necessity to individualize rewards to the unique

needs and wants of each employee!

My Action PlanList 2-3 actions to take your

RewardingTo a Higher Level.

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