How Accountability Improves The Growth Of Your Business

When I go to a business I make it a point to look at the evaluations of all the top leaders and managers and their direct reports. I will meticulously review nearly all of them. I then go through all the high-potential people who were previously moved there because of their progress and performance.  I identify those who aren’t performing, and decide what to do about them.  I follow through with a three-or five-page memo to them individually.  Then I go back six months later and review to see that those actions were taken.

If that approach of accountability cascades down through your organization as it’s supposed to, it will change your workforce and top line growth. It has ben my experience that people rise to the level of a leader’s expectations. 

Jim Woods is principal and founder of InnoThink Group. Jim is a business turnaround expert. His story is riveting. He has worked with government, U.S. Army, MITRE Corporation, Pitney Bowes, Whirlpool, and 3M. Jim’s business experiences, extensive research on competitive strategy and innovation have given him a fresh perspective on improving individual and organizational performance. Jim is a prolific speaker on strategic innovation, creative leadership, uncertainty and competitive strategy. Speak with us for consulting or speaking engagements call 719-266-6703 or click here for more information. Follow Jim on Twitter. Follow Jim on Facebook.  

Hello You, the leader, chief mucky muck - Execute

It's another day. And while secluded in your fortress inoculated from the ire of "doing things effectively," you await the day when the recovery will take hold. A day when you will be recognized for hanging tough. For playing it safe. You brandished your expertise. Your size. While your competitors failed forward disastrously, you continued to acquiesce over reports of how dire the economy is. Not to worry. You were patient. You, the leader, chief mucky muck, will sashay towards investors bellowing, "I am vindicated. The economy is about to turn around. It's now time for us to innovate." Your "leadership" will indeed be rewarded. And you, dear one, will quietly drift among those who came before you, forgetting big and slow are the enemies of great.

Jim Woods is about helping companies and people engage innovate and grow in all the areas important to them. Jim is a professional speaker, author, coach, and strategy consultant based in Colorado Springs, Co. Follow Jim on Twitter @innothinkgroup, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InnoThink Group or check out his company website http://innothinkgroup.com for more tips and strategies effective leadership, engaged employees, increase growth, and customer effectiveness through innovation. To arrange for Jim to consult or speak at your event email Jim.