Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Trust in Your Mission —Organizational mission statements are common and most of our organizations have them, even if we can’t always remember them verbatim (I said they were common, not effective or well written!). But how about a personal leadership mission statement? What is your mission as a leader?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The goal of a leader is to move their organization to the high-trust duty and love end of the spectrum. Your mission statement should express unique ways people can be respected members of a winning team doing something meaningful. Create an environment where the best ideas win not the best presenters.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 25, 2022

Your business needs to have a clear vision and mission. What are your goals? When you have a clear vision and mission, it is easier to stay focused on what is important and make progress towards your goals. This includes things such as training, development opportunities, and a positive work environment.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

If employees think the goal is to win at a team-building event, then they may feel more pressure to learn the rules which will help them win against their opponent instead of getting into the spirit of doing something together as a group with no ‘Win’ (or ‘Lose’) as the defining outcome. Build a House.

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HR Digest

JULY 4, 2023

The HR department, acting as the dutiful scribe, would craft a culture based on the CEO’s vision, complete with a glossy mission statement and a sprinkling of core values. Board of Directors: Guide the development of the desired culture, aligning it with business goals and stakeholder needs.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 22, 2019

Martin says that the right culture: Inspires -- Culture isn't a mission statement; it's a statement of action. To deliver sensational customer service, you need to have the right culture.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Got a company mission statement? Dude, it’s your MISSION. It’s your mission. The reason you’re not following your company’s mission statement, is because you had nothing to do with its preparation. It’s a mission statement you’ve seen five-hundred times — but you can’t recite one line of it.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But, beyond defining purpose, connecting employees to those painstakingly-crafted purpose statements often presents an even more significant challenge for leaders— most workers can’t articulate why their organization exists or what its goals are. Articulating a purpose statement is hard. Make it authentic.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But, beyond defining purpose, connecting employees to those painstakingly-crafted purpose statements often presents an even more significant challenge for leaders— most workers can’t articulate why their organization exists or what its goals are. Don’t be afraid to revisit it Articulating a purpose statement is hard.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

As we discussed before, customers increasingly expect companies to take a stance on social issues, use their financial resources for good, and take action to reduce their impact on the environment. Which behaviors will contribute to a healthier, more productive working environment? TED: Spread ideas.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

As we discussed before, customers increasingly expect companies to take a stance on social issues, use their financial resources for good, and take action to reduce their impact on the environment. Which behaviors will contribute to a healthier, more productive working environment? Ambitious and include a daunting goal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 10, 2014

Leaders have a special obligation all their own: to provide the kind of environment that encourages dissent. For big decisions, a debate team environment is perfect. Their goal as a team is to win the debate. But declaring that you are obligating your employees to dissent will not make it happen!

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 5, 2016

We read about these factors in the quintessential mission statements that occupy real estate in annual reports and gather dust in reception lobbies. Teamwork is more than the ability to work together toward a common goal. The company must create an environment in which achievers can achieve. Matters of Teamwork.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2011

Here are seven ways leaders can increase trust and reduce workplace drama by creating a stable environment and seven questions to help you get to the root of the problem. The lack of clarity could be in your policies, mission statement, job descriptions or even the methods of communication.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 9, 2012

As a teacher/instructor and public speaker, David has been conducting seminars on followership, leadership, goal-setting, creating vision, and mission and motto statements. At Mukilteo School District, I asked my custodial leadership for examples of a vision statement we could adopt for Custodial Services.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2018

However, the main one is ensuring that your employees are on board and working together towards the same goal. Put this mission statement at the heart of your company and show it to any potential employees. Make the Environment Healthy. In order to make these gains there are several things you need to do.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 8, 2016

Martin says that the right culture: Inspires -- Culture isn't a mission statement; it's a statement of action. To deliver sensational customer service, you need to have the right culture.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Analyze the company’s environment, resources and capabilities. Develop a mission statement. In reality, the Mission Statement is rewritten several times, as the planning process ensues. The last draft of the statement will be an executive summary of collective ideas and works of the Visioning team.

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Ask Atma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

paradigm the age-old ‘mission statement’ becomes a thing of the past. Instead you begin with a goal, but you execute with the goal of flowing. Here, instead of a static mission statement, you will create a shifting, growing journal chronicling the purpose of your entity’s existence. Planning is crucial.

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LDRLB

JUNE 12, 2013

My view leads me to emphasize actions and investments that further Seventh Generation’s mission.”. Most corporate mission statements fail a critical 21st-century leadership test: the purpose test. Solving our vexing challenges requires leaders to set goals that will postdate their time in their leadership position.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 29, 2018

This is because they’re less likely to dread waking up to come to work in the morning and are likely to feel motivated that they’re contributing to a mission they believe in. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. By doing so, you should see immense benefits and exponential growth with time.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2019

Before opening the doors to your new business, you need to make sure you have a plan of action and a set of goals in place. Write a Mission Statement. Everyone knows the company’s goal. Creating a Great Working Environment. A cohesive unit all working towards a common goal will lead to ultimate success.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 28, 2015

Light a Fire Under Your Business is organized in three sections : Improve Your Process Empower Your People Transform Your Culture You will learn about fire-tested and business-proven principles of management, leadership, and success, including: The true value of a shared mission statement.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Rather than imposing a uniform corporate mission, businesses should foster environments where both personal and organizational purposes harmoniously coexist. 2) Promote “purpose sharing” to enhance collaboration and find mutual goals. 3) Encourage “purpose integration” by tailoring roles that align individual and company aims.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

After all, when it comes to leadership, our ability to succeed in this role involves more than just one skill set or approach, something that’s particularly evident when we consider the increasing demands and ever-changing conditions that shape and define today’s workplace environment.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2013

My bet is your ‘thank you’ is somewhat like your mission statement. Most employees, even executives, can’t recite their own mission statement, even under penalty of death.). Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. is your way of saying, I have nothing new to say.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2016

That ability to change your approach while still being able to stick to what you’ve trained or planned for as the best approach to achieving your goals serves as an important lesson for leaders everywhere.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 29, 2012

Sales say a lot about a company and profoundly impact its culture, reputation, and goals achievement. Company Alignment – Businesses exist for a reason, typically codified by the organization’s mission statement. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. All rights reserved.

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Ask Atma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Setting up an Agile based environment for any work group or business. Overview: An agile environment organizes the resources of an organization in a more adaptive and disciplined way. This includes sales volume, client acquisition, or basically any “goals” that are not made up of concrete action steps.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2013

The ultimate goal would seem to be having your values and value aligned: have what you do reflect who you are, have what you stand for guide what you make, and have your value to the community enhance your value to customers and shareholders. To be clear, I'm not equating mission statements with company purpose.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2016

In the wake of these findings, “growth mindset” has become a buzzword in many major companies, even working its way into their mission statements. Mission statements are wonderful things. They reward employees for important and useful lessons learned, even if a project does not meet its original goals.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. That will increase their motivation.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

As a team leader , it’s your responsibility to foster an environment that will allow your group to meet all goals and objectives. This will help you fine tune your personal brand, your goals, and how you interact with others moving forward. You and your team now share success and failure as one cohesive unit.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

However, if employees don't know it, or if the mission statement is uninspiring, organizations can't expect employees to perform optimally. For most companies, however, a good place to start might just be ensuring all employees know and live the most basic tenants of the company's identity: the mission.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

The 1970s, 1980s, and even the 1990s were dominated by legendary players such as Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, and Diego Maradona, who, thanks to their skill and speed, found empty spaces in midfield, created the time to take the ball to the box, and then decided to pass or shoot at the goal.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 21, 2012

You can't expect to generate excitement around an idea you can't articulate, so by developing a mission statement you sow the seeds of buzz. Second, developing a mission statement trains you to describe your goals and excitement succinctly. The ideal mission statement is concise, specific and functional.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on how you can more effectively address these issues and reach your goals in an authentic and enduring way. As George realized, the lofty slogan and mission statement posted on a company's wall isn't enough. This declaration is not just a nice statement; you actually have to live it.

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