Owner-Minded

• Approaches their role with an owner's mindset, even if they are not one.

• Drive results while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

Mission-Oriented

• Relentlessly pursue a worthy mission clearly defined, communicated, and understood at all levels.

• Foster a deep connection between team members’ motivations and the mission.

Impact-Driven

• Designate a leader who can create a high-performance team to achieve the mission with a can-do, get-it-done attitude.

• Identify and prioritize the most important goals to achieve the mission by consistently monitoring progress and course correcting for success.

Stakeholder Alignment

• Ensure that all key stakeholders, such as team members, leaders, customers, and partners, understand the goals, objectives, and expectations.

• Bring stakeholders along in the journey by communicating progress and seeking feedback to ensure ongoing alignment.

Role Sculpting

• Regularly assess team members' strengths and comparative advantages to maximize their impact on the mission.

• Support team members’ growth by providing air cover, increased authority and accountability, and more challenging assignments.

Diversity of Thought

• Ensure the team composition has an optimal range of skills and decision styles.

• Encourage open dialogue and problem-solving to drive innovation and breakthrough solutions.

Understanding and Trust

• Foster a culture of trust by encouraging curiosity and talking things through, over defaulting to assumptions.

• Establish a common language for the team to maximize communication.

Exploration and Growth

• Embrace opportunities for teams to explore new ideas, take risks, and grow.

• Actively listen, as breakthrough ideas can surface from multiple places.

Expert Network

• Leverage peer-to-peer and expert networking to share best practices and provide mutual support.

• Promote cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Sustainability

• Identify and prepare future leaders through mentoring and real-world problem-solving.

• Develop a succession game plan to ensure the culture and mission endure with a robust next chapter of leadership.