seven principles of action-oriented leadership

 Are you an overthinker or a procrastinator? Then these seven principles of action-oriented leadership are for you. They help you get things moving and get things done.

Principle 1. Perfect Is the Enemy of Good Aiming for something great—especially if it is the “perfect” strategy, policy or plan—can get in the way of effective leadership. Keep the 80/20 rule in mind. Principle 2. You Can’t Have it Both Ways You most likely do not have the luxury to get everything you want. Instead, you have to set priorities and make tough decisions about what to do and what not to do. Principle 3: Find 10,000 Ways that Don’t Work Rather than sitting behind your desk or discussing things in a meeting room, effective leadership means you put things to the test, learn from this, and adjust. Principle 4: Persist by Pulling Out While persistence is crucial for effective leadership, you should also be realistic. Be ready to pull out of the plan that you are pursuing once you find that it is not feasible. Principle 5: Keep it Simple The right mindset is to keep things as simple as they can be. Not simpler, but also not more complicated. Principle 6: No Place for HiPPOs A HiPPO is someone who believes that the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion is all that counts. Embrace the possibility that others might know better. Principle 7: Just Do It This tagline captures exactly the kind of mindset needed for effective leadership: a focus on action rather than on endless deliberation. Apply these seven principles and you will be more successful in creating actual change and movement. And not just for yourself. Also with the people you lead. Just do it. #changemanagement #leadershipskills #managementdevelopment