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Made to Thrive: The Five Roles to Evolve Beyond Your Leadership Comfort Zone
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| Chapter | Section | Title | Tool | Example | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Accountability | There is accountability for all employees and suppliers | |||
| 1.1 | All employees understand every aspect of what it takes to succeed in their role. | CUW table | Example | Video | |
| 1.2 | All employees report to their peers weekly on the two key performance indicators (KPIs) which define their role | KPI / Priority tracker tool | Example | Video | |
| 1.3 | Failure has a consequence that is transparent and is known by all employees and suppliers | Consequence analysis | Example | Video | |
| 1.4 | All team meetings are conducted with an agenda and data is available to effectively make decisions during meetings | Successful meeting planner | Example | Video | |
| 1.5 | Internal and external employees and suppliers who do not consistently perform are rapidly removed from the business | Role return on investment calculator | Example | Video | |
| 2.0 | Ambassador | The CEO performs a strategic role as an ambassador | |||
| 2.1 | The CEO has a system to build a public profile such as industry forums, industry leadership, blogging or speaking | Profile builder worksheet | Example | Video | |
| 2.2 | The CEO attends all major customer contract signings or product launches | Event planner | Example | Video | |
| 2.3 | All employees learn Core Values and Core Purpose stories monthly from the CEO | Core Values / Core Purpose nomination form | Example | Video | |
| 2.4 | All new employees are welcomed by the CEO either physically or virtually within their first week of employment | CEO welcome agenda | Example | Video | |
| 2.5 | Every quarter the CEO launches the company plan and priorities to all employees | Company Plan Launch Planner | Example | Video | |
| 3.0 | Culture | A positive culture unites the team and attracts the right people | |||
| 3.1 | Core Values and Core Purpose are known by all employees | Ideas to bring values and purpose to life | Example | Video | |
| 3.2 | There is a qualitative and quantitative system of feedback between all employees and leaders | 3.2 One on One feedback tool | Example | Video | |
| 3.3 | Ideal Employee needs are identified and the Employee Promise is helping to attract the best employees at the pay you offer | Employee promise tool | Example | Video | |
| 3.4 | Employee Promise KPIs are measured weekly and performance is displayed all around the business | Quarterly Employee Promise dashboard | Example | Video | |
| 3.5 | Where Core Values breaches occur employees are reprimanded or terminated | Core Values accountability worksheet | Example | Video | |
| 4.0 | Strategy | The company’s strategy delivers a unique and valuable position in the marketplace which is different to competitors | |||
| 4.1 | Quarterly and annually the leadership team meets offsite to reflect, evolve the company strategy and set priorities | Meeting rhythm planner | Example | Video | |
| 4.2 | The company’s long term 10+ year BHAG® is known by all staff and actions are taken each quarter to progress toward the BHAG® | Quarterly hedgehog assessment | Example | Video | |
| 4.3 | Ideal Customer needs are identified and the Brand Promise is helping to attract the best customers in the market | Customer needs, Brand Promise, Stop doing tools | Example | Video | |
| 4.4 | Brand Promise KPIs are measured weekly and performance is displayed all around the business | Quarterly Brand Promise dashboard | Example | Video | |
| 4.5 | Each key product or service contributes to the company hedgehog and any which do not are discontinued | Hedgehog test | Example | Video | |
| 5.0 | Succession Planning | Key risks to the business are reduced through succession planning | |||
| 5.1 | Each significant role within the organisation has a virtual bench of at least two people who are contacted quarterly | Virtual bench tool | Example | Video | |
| 5.2 | Products and services at risk of decline or disruption are mapped quarterly and actions identified to replace these revenues | Product and service gross profit assessment | Example | Video | |
| 5.3 | Suppliers at risk of decline or disruption are mapped quarterly and actions identified to replace these suppliers | Supplier risk assessment | Example | Video | |
| 5.4 | All decisions on new opportunities, new staff or new investments are evaluated against a documented set of criteria | Opportunity evaluation tool | Example | Video | |
| 5.5 | Each leader in the business has appointed a clear successor who could replace them from within | Leadership succession plan | Example | Video |