Example: Executive Team leadership

Client: confidential

 

The Personal Challenge

The engineering executive and his direct reports were seldom on the same page and misaligned expectations frequently led to conflicts.

Issues addressed

  • Communicating a vision clearly 
  • Establishing a team vocabulary
  • Balancing independence and control 
  • Two-way accountability 
  • Performance management

Results

The leader now takes the time to explain his vision but also to solicit input from his direct reports.  This has gained buy-in from them, but also provides an opportunity to clarify and align assumptions.  He also uses his clearer vision statement as a framework around which to create team and individual goals and to discuss performance.