Many leaders wake
up in the morning wondering if their day is going to be something
out of Mission Impossible: “Your mission, should you
decide to accept it, is...” With no master of disguise
and no dossier of top “agents” to help accomplish
the mission, they are faced with the challenges of a highly
competitive market while trying to cope with the many personalities
that comprise the staff.
The ELITE System can make achieving your goals and objectives “mission
possible”. The Team Scorecard is the baseline study to begin
the process. It is, however, important to understand that your company
will never be the same once you begin this endeavor. The change will
be for the good, but change is inevitable.
More
than 50 years ago, Abraham Maslow developed the “Hierarchy
of Needs” that explains the motivations
of human behavior. These needs, when unmet are
the root of the counter-productive behaviors
found in every aspect of life, including the
workplace. This has far-reaching effects that
prohibit a company from reaching its full potential.
The ELITE (Elements of Leadership Influencing
Team Effectiveness) System provides a model that
allows leaders to successfully meet the needs
in a manner that builds a stronger, more productive
company.
Team
Centered Leadership
Some companies and organizations are quality-centered while others
exist amid "chaos". Increasingly, world-class organizations
are stepping up efforts to build strong cultures. While there is
an extensive library of information on the importance and/or results
of having strong organizational cultures, there is little information
on how a leader goes about the process of developing such a culture
using inspirational leadership techniques. The American Heritage
Dictionary defines a leader as "one that leads or guides".
We like to add a few adjectives such as one who coaches, mentors,
inspires, builds self-esteem, and promotes honesty, truthfulness
and trust. These are attributes that anyone at any level of the
company can, and should exhibit. Thus, a team can easily be made
up of leaders focused on improving each other and the company as
a whole.
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