To be honest, there is no one. Not the CEO, not the leadership, not the board, who can get away by not focusing on your own personal growth and development.
How should new managers identify quick wins without losing focus on long-term goals?
SL: Quick wins are great. They develop confidence and credibility within the organization. They are, therefore, always a wise place to focus on. It shows you mean business; you are clear about your actions, and serious in your intent.
However, the bigger and more complex challenges often need a longer-term focus. One advice I have is to ask yourself a few of these questions each week:
- What have I done that moves the needle for the organization?
- What hard problems am I not yet addressing?
- What difficult conversations am I not having as yet?
- 18 months from now, will what I have done this week matter?
All these are ways to reconnect with what’s really important in your role.
What methods can help managers align their team’s goals with broader organizational objectives?
SL: Well, traditionally, the waterfall method of KRAs has been used for...
