10 insights to lead inside the box — mike figliuolo
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This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,
founder & host of 33voices®.
Mike Figliuolo is the founder of ThoughtLEADERS, and believes prac-titioners make the best instructors and because he has a passion for
people development and organizational improvement. He was re-cently named the Columbus, Ohio Small Business Leader of the Year for 2010 by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Business First.
Mike Figliuolo@figliuolo
Founder of ThoughtLEADERS
While Leadership is about making difficult choices, admired leaders hardly let their work drive them. Instead, they have a heightened sense of awareness that
anchors the choices they make.
Insight #1
Insight #2
Admired leaders understand that their ultimate responsibility is the wellbeing of
their people — first and foremost.
Insight #3
“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”
- Peter Drucker
Insight #4
To ignite greatness in your team, you have to first understand the individual parts.
Follow this matrix:
Insight #5
The Exemplars are your highest achievers. Your overarching leadership goal is to retain and promote them. The
two categories of Exemplars are:
Insight #5
The Exemplars are your highest achievers. Your overarching leadership goal is to retain and promote them. The
two categories of Exemplars are:The Rising Stars - Acknowledge their
performance and position them for internal promotions.
Insight #5
The Exemplars are your highest achievers. Your overarching leadership goal is to retain and promote them. The
two categories of Exemplars are:The Domain Masters - Remove the
obstacles from their way.
Insight #6
The High Cost Producers achieve great results, but incur a lot of cost in the process. The two
categories of High Cost Producers are:
Insight #6
The High Cost Producers achieve great results, but incur a lot of cost in the process. The two
categories of High Cost Producers are:The Squeaky Wheels - Inspire them
to think for themselves
Insight #6
The High Cost Producers achieve great results, but incur a lot of cost in the process. The two
categories of High Cost Producers are:The Steamrollers - Help them achieve the results while reducing the friction
they cause others
Insight #7
The Passengers take up space in your organization but hardly pull their weight. The two categories of Passengers are:
Insight #7
The Passengers take up space in your organization but hardly pull their weight. The two categories of Passengers are:
The Stowaways - Clarify their responsibili-ties and manage them out of their role if they
don’t meet your expectations
Insight #7
The Passengers take up space in your organization but hardly pull their weight. The two categories of Passengers are:
The Joyriders - Refocus their efforts on their core responsibilities
Insight #8
8. The Detractors are simply not getting their job done. Demand rapid
improvement, redeployment, or removal. The two types of Detractors are:
Insight #8
8. The Detractors are simply not getting their job done. Demand rapid
improvement, redeployment, or removal. The two types of Detractors are:
The Square Pegs - Focus on filling their skill gaps or redeploy them to another role that’s
better suited for their skill set
Insight #8
8. The Detractors are simply not getting their job done. Demand rapid
improvement, redeployment, or removal. The two types of Detractors are:
The Slackers - Unlock their motivation
Insight #9
“The most effective onboarding is styled as a boot camp that expedites acclimation
to the company culture immerses reps in the product, the business, and the market; gives
them a crash course in tools and process; drills them on the skills and lexicon they’ll need to use all the time; and aligns them around the
same vision for the future.” - Peter Kazanjy on successful onboarding
Insight #10
Asking the right question about the future is more powerful than having the right
answer about the past.
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