In most organizations, the end of summer marks a “new” beginning. Rather than January 1, the return of employees (or students) at the end of summer seems the de facto initiation of a work year.
The best leaders I know understand the power of HABIT, on themselves and on the organizations in which they work. In simplest term, HABITS are those things we repeat, again and again, until they occur mindlessly.
Wise leaders also know that talking about it doesn’t affect adoption of new habits, nor eliminate bad ones. Doing good habits is the only thing that gets it done.
Some habits worth considering:
- Focus daily on the vision and driving goals.
- Frame all meetings around the vision and driving goals.
- Allocate resources only to things that contribute to the vision and driving goals.
- Isolate and eliminate “stuff” not directly contributing to the vision and driving goals.
- Notice employee acts/decisions made in the interest of the vision and driving goals.
- Converse often and individually with team members about the vision and driving goals.
If we really want to achieve our Vision and Driving Goals……….they pretty much have to become HABITual foci.
*If you’d like to read more of nc’s blatherings, go to nc’s Recursive Learning.
Nelson Coulter
Nelson Coulter has held a lot of titles: rancher, educator, author, musician, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, consultant, and professor. He has coached, taught, and been published in many settings. He has served in public schools of all shapes, sizes, and contexts. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. His most cherished titles, however, are the ones not attached to career identity: son, husband, dad, and granddad.
