ghSMART conducted 15,000 executive interviews. Their findings:
- Setting priorities means saying “no” to things
- 80% of leaders say they struggle with getting the right people in the right roles (A team vs. B team)
- Align team to priorities, then remove those not aligned (C Team)
- Aggressively recruit (i.e., I heard Wal-Mart’s CIO put out recruiting pitch in middle of large ERP conference to all the attendees!)
- Most committed teams have gone through tough times
- Meetings should be about problem-solving rather than a status update
Are you leading your team “smart?”
