OutcomePacing

A wise and valued mentor of mine (aka ED) drew my attention to one of the biggest challenges we face in attempting to accomplish important things. ED helped me understand that in most cases, the executive team and the mid-management leadership all share the same vision for the outcomes they espouse. He posited that almost always the differences of opinion spring from each level's expectation around the appropriate pace of the action steps to be deployed in pursuing the vision.

ED shared that wisdom with me 30 years ago. My work and observations since have only underscored the astuteness of his guidance.

Thus, one of the trickiest pieces for us as leaders (regardless of level) is to build teams and systems that can and will move at the pace we need in order to chase that worthy and noble vision (producing the outcomes that provide evidence of our success). 

Let's get to it! (Sooner than later.)