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In this episode of Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business, we’re talking strategy that moves your business – organizational development for action + elevation. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review!
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Strategy That Moves Your Business Series: Organizational Development for Action + Elevation
Today, we’re continuing our Strategy That Moves Your Business series with our 2nd episode: Organizational Development for Action + Elevation. As you’ve heard us say, “You are only as good as the team you have in your corner.” This means you need a team with the right skill and aptitude to deliver. You can have the best strategic plan in the world, but if you don’t have the team to deliver on it, that doesn’t matter. Learn how to put a highly effective team together that fires on all cylinders in this episode. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- When systems create clarity
- The perception shift that comes with accountability
- The specialist trap
- Values as cultural expectation
- The power of a hard reset
And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com.
Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:
Show Notes
- Strategy That Moves Your Business Series: Organizational Development for Action + Elevation
- [0:00] Welcome to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business
- [0:32] The Critical Importance of Organizational Development
- [0:57] The Connection Between Strategic Planning and People
- [1:27] Working ON Your Business vs. IN Your Business
- [1:55] ForthRight‘s Origins in Solving People Problems
- [2:50] How to Approach Organizational Development
- [3:46] The Team of the Future Exercise
- [4:43] Making Difficult Decisions: Hire, Fire, or Rebuild
- [5:38] Operating Principles and Rules of Engagement
- [6:08] The Mindset Shift Required for Leaders
- [7:06] Why This Approach Takes Courage
- [8:02] The Risk of Compromising Your Team
- [8:31] When People Don’t “Get It”
- [9:28] Leadership Responsibility and Empathy
- [10:25] Key Assessment Questions for Your Current Team
- [12:49] The Reality Check: Issues Exist in Every Organization
- [14:19] Real Examples: Too Many Mistakes vs Too Many Doers
- [14:47] Leadership Accountability: It’s Always Your Fault
- [16:03] The Human Side: Respecting Your People Enough to Let Them Go
- [16:28] What Leaders Can Actually Control
- [17:17] Taking Ownership Without Taking On Bad Behavior
- [18:38] When Systems Create Clarity
- [19:07] The Human Nature of Looking Good
- [20:50] The Perception Shift That Comes with Accountability
- [21:15] What We Look For in Organizational Assessment
- [21:41] Hiring for Aptitude First, Experience Second
- [22:10] Right-Sizing for Generalists vs Specialists
- [23:09] The Specialist Trap: Photographers and Project Managers
- [24:31] The Diametric Tensions in Team Composition
- [24:59] The Photographer Who Couldn’t Think Strategically
- [26:15] Understanding Aptitude vs Technical Skills
- [26:43] Why Most Recommendations Lean Toward Thinkers
- [28:03] The Current Climate and Leaner Teams
- [28:59] Pattern Recognition Across Organizations
- [30:16] When to Hire Junior Talent (and When Not To)
- [31:12] Interview Differently to Find the Right People
- [32:09] Building the Foundation: Operating Principles, Rules of Engagement, and Values
- [33:37] Differentiation: Operating Principles vs Rules of Engagement
- [34:26] The Retraining Required After Reset
- [35:20] Values as Cultural Expectations
- [36:06] Why Cross-Functional Participation Matters
- [37:01] The Importance of Homework and Hard Conversations
- [38:00] Calibration and Psychological Safety
- [38:57] When People Play Small
- [40:16] The Leader’s Responsibility to Communicate Clearly
- [41:14] The Power of the Hard Reset
- [41:42] The Importance of Specificity and Context
- [43:36] The Phone Call Protocol Example
- [45:22] Rollout and Beyond: Making It Stick
- [45:51] The Rollout Plan: Events, Meetings, and Continuous Conversation
- [46:43] Reframing Existing Touchpoints
- [47:10] Critical Junctures: Hiring, Firing, and Evaluating
- [47:39] Hiring Process Transformation
- [48:32] Aptitude-Based Interview Questions
- [49:28] The Power of Real-Time Homework
- [50:23] Reading Reactions, Not Just Words
- [51:21] When the Right Candidates Become Clear
- [51:51] Leaders Must Set the Example
- [52:46] The Integrity Question
- [53:13] Living By the Principles You Set
- [53:40] The P&G (Procter & Gamble) Example: “Good Ideas Come From Anywhere”
- [54:28] Don’t Include Principles You Don’t Believe
- [54:57] The Grace Period
- [55:56] Wrapping Up: The Path to High-Functioning Teams
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