The Practical Leader

APRIL 10, 2024

” What an ineffective boss calls “teamwork” is often about exhorting everyone to pull together to meet the manager’s goals and follow their direction. The team leader then thinks he or she has consensus, only to be frustrated later by lack of commitment and follow-through.

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Leading Blog

MAY 8, 2019

Best Idea, Not Consensus. The goal of consensus leads to “groupthink” and inferior decisions. Compensating people well demonstrates love and respect and ties them strongly to the goals of the company. Strive to win, but always win right, with commitment, teamwork, and integrity. Money’s Not Just About the Money.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Within a year, his team was defeated and failed to meet any of the goals he’d committed to. Trust was high, and consensus-building was expected. Within a year, the team’s goals were met and their spirits, felt great about them, and were on track for more successes. His way or the highway became a disaster.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2016

We need the right balance between authority vs. autonomy, consensus vs. direct decision-making, and friendly vs. firm. The coachee owns the answers and therefore is more engaged and committed to the outcome. Our environments are more collaborative. On top of that, there are so many different models of leadership out there.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Nobody listening to you makes it difficult, or even impossible, to achieve your shared goal. If you are going to be rewarding your employees with tangible items, set up a system where the reward is limited and certain goals need to be met to achieve them. People find comfort in commitment. Principle #6 – Consensus.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Committed Leaders are individuals who possess the skill, creativity, dedication and tenacity to move an alliance forward even when it hits the inevitable rough patches. If committed leaders can consistently achieve consensus, they will move the alliance forward.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Clinton M. Padgett

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Find common ground and remind everyone of the common goal. When the inevitable disagreement arises, you should aim for reaching group consensus instead. Consensus means that a group reaches a point where the person in the strongest opposition can sincerely say something like, “Well, that would not be my choice, but I can live with it.”

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In the case of 2016, there seems to be a common consensus that this was a particularly bad year which many are glad to see come to an end. Some other posts you may enjoy: How To Successfully Achieve Your Goals This Year Understanding What Drives Us To Push Ahead Where Do We Go From Here?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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The Empowered Buisness

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

When I work with leaders, my first goal is to help them get rigorously honest with themselves. They are bold, committed and persistent about their desired outcomes. When you lead a meeting, to what extent do team members give reasons why they did not keep their commitments or reach their goals? You CAN”T stand for both.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

One of the biggest challenges organizations face is making the commitment to develop a well thought out strategic plan. Even if your business commits the time to develop a strategic plan, you may be unaware that there are different approaches to Strategic Planning. Goals Focused Approach to Strategic Planning. Peter Green.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Another well-respected organization, the Corporate Executive Board, came out with a research report last year that showed 90 percent of employees are either not aligned with organizational goals or not engaged and giving their best efforts. Both are essential.

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LDRLB

MARCH 27, 2013

The leader seeks to control a situation and hold onto his or her power, rather than seeking to achieve goals by being influenced by others while also seeking to influence others. However, convey that asking for input doesn’t mean you will necessarily agree or that decisions will be made by consensus. Explain your reasoning and intent.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The overall consensus was that unless you’re trying to win government contracts where government agencies are required to award a certain percentage of contracts to women-owned and minority-owned businesses each year, then the certification might not be worth it to you.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The project is well underway, your team and you are following the 7 Steps to High Performance Teams turning the corner from Accountability e veryone is committed to the goal to Authority knowing who does what, when, where, with and to whom …The Goal is clear & distinct, Roles are somewhat assigned and agreed upon.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 21, 2012

Cisco studied which characteristics of leaders on collaborative teams are most important, and we found that the most critical attribute was a leader's willingness to follow through on commitments. Modeling the desired collaborative behaviors -- showing your employees that you walk the talk -- is the goal. This involves two elements.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Remember, the goal of most meetings is to take action. A team makes the decision through consensus. Consensus is often misunderstood. Consensus decision-making means that the group continues discussion until everyone can live with a decision. If we can come to a consensus by then, that would be great.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

A consensus decision – a decision where the leader themselves isn’t making the decision, but truly the full group comes to the decision collectively. How important is the buy-in or commitment of others to the success of the decision? If you want their thoughts, help them come to the meeting prepared to give them.

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The Empowered Buisness

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

When I work with leaders, my first goal is to help them get rigorously honest with themselves. They are bold, committed and persistent about their desired outcomes. When you lead a meeting, to what extent do team members give reasons why they did not keep their commitments or reach their goals? You CAN”T stand for both.

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Goal Collins Motivation Consensus 100

Mike Cardus

APRIL 12, 2013

Positive Team Conflict requires teams to have a shared Purpose (Goal) – sufficient Trust in each other the team leader, and the organization – plus known and clear individual goals, roles and accountability plus authority. Commitment to the resolution is highly important. The issue is important. You know you’re right.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

IDPs also allow employees and organizations to communicate and reach consensus on what constitutes a developmental win. Career Goal. A career goal is the next destination you’d like to attain in your career. Having a career goal informs the rest of the IDP elements. What should be included in an IDP? Objectives.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 12, 2019

Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Foster mutual commitment 34. Set clear goals and objectives 52. Err on the side of taking action 13. Communicate clearly and often 14. Be visible 15. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Be decisive 20.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 24, 2021

The first type is a decision about goals. can take many forms, but it’s always about your group’s goal, destination, or outcome. If you’ve heard this or said it yourself, you’ve experienced the second decision-making mistake managers commit: lack of clarity around ownership. A team makes the decision through consensus.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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