294: How to Actually Move Numbers, with Chris McChesney
Apr 24, 2017
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Learn about the 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, focusing on important metrics, scoreboards, and accountability. Explore classic business methodologies, simplify strategic goals, and understand the difference between leading and lagging indicators for goal achievement. Hear insights from Chris McChesney on effective execution and leadership.
Translate concepts into measurable goals for clarity
Use visible scoreboards to track progress and enhance accountability
Deep dives
Creating a Model for Effective Strategy Execution
A proven four-step model is introduced in the podcast to help organizations execute strategies effectively and achieve desired results. This model emphasizes the importance of creating a clear strategic framework and empowering leaders to become more effective in driving organizational success.
Managing Workload and Priorities Effectively
The podcast highlights the challenge of balancing multiple good ideas against the capacity to execute them effectively. It stresses the importance of focusing on a few critical strategic priorities rather than overwhelming teams with numerous objectives, as this can hinder successful execution.
Distinguishing Between Goals and Concepts
The distinction between goals and concepts is discussed, emphasizing the need to simplify execution by setting specific and measurable targets. The focus is on translating strategic concepts into actionable goals with clear starting points, finish lines, and deadlines, aligning efforts to drive impactful outcomes.
Implementing Visible Scorecards for Progress Tracking
The importance of visible scorecards in tracking progress and staying aligned with strategic goals is highlighted. By creating simple and visual scoreboards displaying lag and lead measures, teams can enhance accountability, engagement, and focus on measurable results, driving organizational success.
Facilitating Weekly WIG Sessions for Accountability
The significance of weekly WIG (Wildly Important Goal) sessions is underscored as a key element of effective leadership and execution. These brief and focused meetings provide a platform for team members to commit to impactful actions that drive progress on lead measures, fostering ownership, engagement, and a culture of achievement.
Chris McChesney: The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Chris McChesney is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey and the co-author of the bestselling book The 4 Disciplines of Execution* with his colleagues Sean Covey and Jim Huling.
Key Points
The 4 Disciplines:
Focus on the wildly important
Act on the lead measures
Keep a compelling scoreboard
Create a cadence of accountability.
Resources Mentioned
The 4 Disciplines of Execution* by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Jim Huling
Turn the Ship Around!* by David Marquet
The 12 Week Year* by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington
Frederick Herzberg
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